What color is #BD9F93?

#BD9F93 is a light, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 159, 147), and in HSL hsl(17, 24%, 66%).

Is #BD9F93 accessible as text?

On white, #BD9F93 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.54:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD9F93, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD9F93?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BD9F93?

#BD9F93 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93B1BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD9F93 below.

Is #BD9F93 good for buttons?

#BD9F93 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD9F93 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD9F93 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BD9F93 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BD9F93 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD9F93

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD9F93 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD9F93 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD9F93 Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Gray as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD9F93 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BD9F93 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Gray holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD9F93 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Dark Gray opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD9F93 Secondary #DBD0CC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD9F93 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 57/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BD9F93

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People also use #BD9F93 with

Lilac Khaki Dark Gray Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1ECEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDAD93 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BD9F93 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD9F93;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 159 147;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.6% 0.040 43.0);
  --color-50: #F9F6F5;
  --color-100: #F0E8E5;
  --color-200: #E0D2CC;
  --color-300: #C7B1A8;
  --color-400: #AD9085;
  --color-500: #907165;
  --color-600: #705A52;
  --color-700: #51433E;
  --color-800: #362E2B;
  --color-900: #221D1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F6F5',
    100: '#F0E8E5',
    200: '#E0D2CC',
    300: '#C7B1A8',
    400: '#AD9085',
    500: '#907165',
    600: '#705A52',
    700: '#51433E',
    800: '#362E2B',
    900: '#221D1B',
  },
}

$base: #BD9F93;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F6F5;
$base-100: #F0E8E5;
$base-200: #E0D2CC;
$base-300: #C7B1A8;
$base-400: #AD9085;
$base-500: #907165;
$base-600: #705A52;
$base-700: #51433E;
$base-800: #362E2B;
$base-900: #221D1B;
$base-hover: #A47A6A;
$base-subtle: #EAE3E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD9F93",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D2CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7B1A8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD9085",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907165",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51433E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362E2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221D1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}