#BF9D77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.8% 0.066 69.6), rgb(191, 157, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BF9D77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9D77 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.066 69.6) |
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 #BF9D77 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9D77 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D77 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D77 text on black | 8.30:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9D77
oklch(71.8% 0.066 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA804F
oklch(63% 0.084 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#966932
oklch(55.6% 0.092 69.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5725
oklch(49% 0.084 69.5)
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Step 800
800
#684820
oklch(42.8% 0.07 70)
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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)
#BF9D77 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) | #A99E74 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A678 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9593 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9D77
#BF9D77
oklch(71.8% 0.066 69.6)
- #85A8CC
#85A8CC
oklch(71.9% 0.065 249.5)
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 #BF9D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
Use #BF9D77 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.