Color #BD896B Color / Colour Code #BD896B
This page shows the hex color code for color #bd896b (#BD896B). The colour is a orange tone with 38% saturation and 58% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BD896B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BD896B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 352, 22, and 52 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 22, 142, and 262 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BD896B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 22 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 22 to 67 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 22 with its complement at 202 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BD896B
Lightness variations at hue 22 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BD896B
Design Use Cases for #BD896B
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #BD896B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 58% lightness, #BD896B has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BD896B sits in the orange range (hue 22). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BD896B (hue 22) to its complement at hue 202. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 52. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bd896b, #6b9fbd);
CSS Code for #BD896B
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About Color #BD896B (#BD896B)
#BD896B is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 137 green, and 107 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 22 degrees with 38% saturation and 58% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BD896B is 149/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 28% magenta, 43% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BD896B against white is 3.02:1 and against black is 6.95:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.95:1.
The complementary colour #6B9FBD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BD896B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD6B76 and #BDB26B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BD896B
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BD896B?
- #BD896B is Color #BD896B, a orange color (colour) with RGB(189, 137, 107), HSL(22, 38%, 58%), and CMYK(0%, 28%, 43%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 149/255.
- Is #BD896B accessible for text?
- Against white, #BD896B has a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.95:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BD896B?
- The complementary colour is #6B9FBD (hue 202). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD6B76 and #BDB26B. The triadic palette adds #6BBD89 and #896BBD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BD896B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bd896b; or rgb(189, 137, 107); or hsl(22, 38%, 58%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 22 38% 58%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.