#BF8940
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(66.9% 0.111 72), rgb(191, 137, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#BF8940 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8940 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 137, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.111 72) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF8940 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8940 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8940 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8940 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 70)
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Step 200
200
#EAD6BE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 72.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDBA8F
oklch(80.9% 0.07 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8940
oklch(66.9% 0.111 72)
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Step 500
500
#BB7A00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 72.2)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5B3900
oklch(37.6% 0.08 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#372100
oklch(27% 0.057 72.9)
#BF8940 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9C8C38 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A99942 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF7B79 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8940
#BF8940
oklch(66.9% 0.111 72)
- #6099D7
#6099D7
oklch(67% 0.111 251.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF8940, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Light Brown #AD8150 ΔE 0.043
Use #BF8940 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.