#BF9D76
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.7% 0.067 70.3), rgb(191, 157, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#BF9D76 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9D76 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.067 70.3) |
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 #BF9D76 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9D76 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D76 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D76 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9D76
oklch(71.7% 0.067 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB804E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 69.4)
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Step 600
600
#966930
oklch(55.6% 0.093 70.1)
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Step 700
700
#805723
oklch(49.1% 0.086 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#68481F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 70.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#BF9D76 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) | #A99E73 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A677 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9593 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9D76
#BF9D76
oklch(71.7% 0.067 70.3)
- #84A7CD
#84A7CD
oklch(71.6% 0.068 250.9)
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 #BF9D76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #BF9D76 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.