#BF9764
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.083 72.6), rgb(191, 151, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#BF9764 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9764 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 151, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 42%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.083 72.6) |
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 #BF9764 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9764 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9764 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9764 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9764
oklch(70.2% 0.083 72.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07E39
oklch(63% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C670C
oklch(55.7% 0.115 72.7)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C4605
oklch(42.7% 0.089 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B11
oklch(37.7% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#BF9764 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) | #A69860 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA265 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8D8A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9764
#BF9764
oklch(70.2% 0.083 72.6)
- #7AA2D2
#7AA2D2
oklch(70.1% 0.083 253.4)
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 #BF9764, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF9764 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.