#BF8976
Closest named color: Brownish Pink (#C27E79). oklch(67.8% 0.072 40.2), rgb(191, 137, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#BF8976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brownish Pink (#C27E79), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brownish Pink (#C27E79) |
| Black text | 7.05:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8976 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 137, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.072 40.2) |
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 #BF8976 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8976 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8976 text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8976 text on black | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CD
oklch(88.5% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB8AB
oklch(81% 0.044 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8976
oklch(67.8% 0.072 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#B9765E
oklch(63.1% 0.092 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#A45E44
oklch(55.6% 0.099 40.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4D36
oklch(49.2% 0.093 40.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F2D
oklch(42.6% 0.077 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D3628
oklch(37.7% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#BF8976 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) | #968F75 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A39A76 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8184 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8976
#BF8976
oklch(67.8% 0.072 40.2)
- #62A2B7
#62A2B7
oklch(67.7% 0.073 221)
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 #BF8976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.050
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.054
Use #BF8976 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.