#BF9E6E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.8% 0.075 76.4), rgb(191, 158, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#BF9E6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9E6E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 158, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.075 76.4) |
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 #BF9E6E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9E6E | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E6E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9E6E text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.047 76.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9E6E
oklch(71.8% 0.075 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA8141
oklch(63% 0.096 76.6)
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Step 600
600
#966A1E
oklch(55.7% 0.105 76.3)
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Step 700
700
#80580F
oklch(49.2% 0.097 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#684811
oklch(42.7% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#543D17
oklch(37.7% 0.062 77.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#BF9E6E 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) | #AB9E6A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9592 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9E6E
#BF9E6E
oklch(71.8% 0.075 76.4)
- #85A6D3
#85A6D3
oklch(71.7% 0.076 256.3)
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 #BF9E6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #BF9E6E 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.