#BF9765
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.082 72.1), rgb(191, 151, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#BF9765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9765 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 151, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.082 72.1) |
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 #BF9765 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9765 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9765 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9765 text on black | 7.82:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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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
#D6BC9D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 71.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9765
oklch(70.2% 0.082 72.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07E3A
oklch(63% 0.105 72.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6710
oklch(55.7% 0.114 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4607
oklch(42.7% 0.088 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#583B12
oklch(37.7% 0.069 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#33230C
oklch(27% 0.043 74)
#BF9765 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) | #A59861 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA266 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC8D8A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9765
#BF9765
oklch(70.2% 0.082 72.1)
- #7AA3D1
#7AA3D1
oklch(70.3% 0.081 251.8)
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 #BF9765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #BF9765 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.