#BF9B74
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.3% 0.068 68.6), rgb(191, 155, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BF9B74 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9B74 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 155, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.068 68.6) |
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 #BF9B74 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9B74 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9B74 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9B74 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9B74
oklch(71.3% 0.068 68.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F4D
oklch(63% 0.087 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#97682F
oklch(55.5% 0.095 68.8)
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Step 700
700
#815622
oklch(49% 0.088 68)
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Step 800
800
#69471E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#BF9B74 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) | #A79C71 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A575 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9391 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9B74
#BF9B74
oklch(71.3% 0.068 68.6)
- #81A7CC
#81A7CC
oklch(71.4% 0.068 248.1)
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 #BF9B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
Use #BF9B74 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.