#BF9E57
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.098 84.9), rgb(191, 158, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#BF9E57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9E57 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 158, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.098 84.9) |
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 #BF9E57 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9E57 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E57 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E57 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9E57
oklch(71.4% 0.098 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8211
oklch(63.1% 0.125 84.8)
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Step 600
600
#926D00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 85)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#BF9E57 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) | #AD9D51 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A659 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD938D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9E57
#BF9E57
oklch(71.4% 0.098 84.9)
- #85A2E1
#85A2E1
oklch(71.5% 0.098 265)
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 #BF9E57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #BF9E57 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.