Deer (#BA8759)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 3.14:1 — vs black: 6.70:1
Color values
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HEX
#BA8759 -
RGB
rgb(186, 135, 89) -
HSL
hsl(28, 52%, 72%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 27.42, 52.15, 27.06 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BA8759 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#BA8759
Base
#598CBA
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#BA8759
Base
#BA595C
#BAB859
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#BA8759
Base
#59BA87
#8759BA
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#BA8759
Base
#59BAB8
#595CBA
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#BA8759
Base
#5CBA59
#598CBA
#B859BA
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#BA8759
Base
#563C24
#8C613A
#A57345
#C69C76
#D0AE8F
#E7D5C5
Darker shades and lighter tints of Deer, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#120C07
#352516
#593D25
#7C5633
#9F6E42
#BA8759
Base
#C69C77
#D3B294
#DFC7B2
#EBDDCF
#F8F2ED
Ready-to-use code snippets for #BA8759. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #BA8759;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #BA8759;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #BA8759;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#BA8759,
#96BCDE
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#BA8759,
#96BCDE
);
}// SCSS variable
$deer: #BA8759;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$deer-r: 186;
$deer-g: 135;
$deer-b: 89;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $deer;
color: rgba($deer-r, $deer-g, $deer-b, 0.8);
}How Deer appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#BA8759
How the color appears with full color vision.
#989857
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#8E8E59
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#BD8282
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#919191
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.