#BF9261
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.2% 0.085 68), rgb(191, 146, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#BF9261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9261 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 146, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 42%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.085 68) |
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 #BF9261 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9261 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9261 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9261 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300
#D8BB9C
oklch(80.9% 0.054 68.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9261
oklch(69.2% 0.085 68)
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Step 500
500
#B47C39
oklch(63.1% 0.108 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#A0640D
oklch(55.6% 0.118 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4406
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A11
oklch(37.8% 0.071 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#BF9261 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) | #A1945D | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F62 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8886 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9261
#BF9261
oklch(69.2% 0.085 68)
- #71A1CE
#71A1CE
oklch(69.2% 0.084 247.5)
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 #BF9261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.027
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF9261 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.