Color #BE987E Color / Colour Code #BE987E
This page shows the hex color code for color #be987e (#BE987E). The colour is a orange tone with 33% saturation and 62% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BE987E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BE987E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 354, 24, and 54 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 24, 144, and 264 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BE987E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 24 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 24 to 69 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 24 with its complement at 204 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 #BE987E
Lightness variations at hue 24 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BE987E
Design Use Cases for #BE987E
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #BE987E 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 62% lightness, #BE987E 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
#BE987E sits in the orange range (hue 24). 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 #BE987E (hue 24) to its complement at hue 204. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 54. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #be987e, #7ea4be);
CSS Code for #BE987E
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About Color #BE987E (#BE987E)
#BE987E is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 190 red, 152 green, and 126 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 24 degrees with 33% saturation and 62% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BE987E is 160/255 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, 20% magenta, 34% yellow, and 25% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BE987E against white is 2.63:1 and against black is 7.98:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.98:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #7EA4BE creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BE987E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BE7E85 and #BEB87E, 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 #BE987E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BE987E?
- #BE987E is Color #BE987E, a orange color (colour) with RGB(190, 152, 126), HSL(24, 33%, 62%), and CMYK(0%, 20%, 34%, 25%). Its perceived brightness is 160/255.
- Is #BE987E accessible for text?
- Against white, #BE987E has a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.98:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BE987E?
- The complementary colour is #7EA4BE (hue 204). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BE7E85 and #BEB87E. The triadic palette adds #7EBE98 and #987EBE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BE987E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #be987e; or rgb(190, 152, 126); or hsl(24, 33%, 62%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 24 33% 62%; 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.