#BF8E40
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(67.9% 0.112 76.4), rgb(191, 142, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#BF8E40 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF8E40 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 142, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 50%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.112 76.4) |
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 #BF8E40 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #BF8E40 | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8E40 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF8E40 text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6BD
oklch(88.4% 0.039 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBBB8E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 75.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF8E40
oklch(67.9% 0.112 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67D00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#BF8E40 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) | #A09038 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9C42 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF817D | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF8E40
#BF8E40
oklch(67.9% 0.112 76.4)
- #699ADC
#699ADC
oklch(67.9% 0.112 256.2)
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 #BF8E40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.031
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.043
Use #BF8E40 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.