Curry Sauce
Also known as: Gould Gold, Empire Gold, Gilded Pear, Silence Is Golden
With its warm undertone, Curry Sauce (#BE9E6F) comes across as friendly and enthusiastic. Designers reach for it in fitness brands and autumn palettes. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. For accessible text, use it on black or near-black backgrounds (8.31:1, passes WCAG AA) rather than white.
Curry Sauce color codes
- HEX
- #BE9E6F
- RGB
- rgb(190, 158, 111)
- RGBA
- rgba(190, 158, 111, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(36, 38%, 59%)
- HSV
- hsv(36, 42%, 75%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 25%)
- LAB
- lab(67.2 7.5 29.2)
- OKLCH
- oklch(71.7% 0.074 76.7)
Color intelligence
Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
warm
Nearest standard colors
- CSS: tan#D2B48C · ΔE 6.5
- RAL 1002 — Sand yellow#D2AA6D · ΔE 5.0 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck — Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Curry Sauce works
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively — dividers, chart series, illustration accents — and let neutrals carry the type.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land — front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette — packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as — every ecosystem
Tints, shades, and tones of Curry Sauce
Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Color harmonies
Palettes built from Curry Sauce by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Contrast & accessibility
Aa — on white
contrast 2.53:1
AA failAAA failAA large fail
Aa — on black
contrast 8.31:1
AA passAAA passAA large pass
Best text color on a Curry Sauce background: #000000
Palettes featuring Curry Sauce
Curry Sauce with its complement
Soft neighbors of Curry Sauce
Curry Sauce triad
Similar colors
- Tiger#BE9C67 · ΔE 1.6
- Medallion#C3A679 · ΔE 2.4
- Cardboard#C19A6C · ΔE 2.5
- Lion#C19A62 · ΔE 2.7
- Gold Rush#C4A777 · ΔE 2.7
- Outback#C9A375 · ΔE 2.8
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Curry Sauce is closest to Windfall.
Curry Sauce FAQs
What color is Curry Sauce?
Curry Sauce is a medium orange with the hex code #BE9E6F. In HSL terms it has a hue of 36°, 38% saturation, and 59% lightness.
What is the hex code for Curry Sauce?
The hex code for Curry Sauce is #BE9E6F. In RGB it's rgb(190, 158, 111), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 17%, 42%, 25%).
What colors go well with Curry Sauce?
Curry Sauce pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony, and with cyan accents from its split-complementary palette. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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