#BF9675
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.067 60.2), rgb(191, 150, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#BF9675 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9675 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 150, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.067 60.2) |
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 #BF9675 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9675 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9675 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9675 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA6
oklch(81% 0.042 60)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9675
oklch(70.3% 0.067 60.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07D52
oklch(63.1% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B6536
oklch(55.5% 0.094 60)
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Step 700
700
#845429
oklch(49.1% 0.086 60.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4523
oklch(42.8% 0.072 60)
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Step 900
900
#573A21
oklch(37.6% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#BF9675 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) | #A39973 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA275 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB8E8D | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9675
#BF9675
oklch(70.3% 0.067 60.2)
- #79A5C6
#79A5C6
oklch(70.2% 0.068 241.3)
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 #BF9675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #BF9675 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.