#BF9D4F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.1% 0.105 86), rgb(191, 157, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#BF9D4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9D4F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 157, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 47%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.105 86) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BF9D4F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9D4F | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D4F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9D4F text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 86.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE90
oklch(80.9% 0.066 85.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9D4F
oklch(71.1% 0.105 86)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5C00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#BF9D4F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AD9C48 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A552 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE918B | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9D4F
#BF9D4F
oklch(71.1% 0.105 86)
- #83A0E4
#83A0E4
oklch(71.1% 0.105 266.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BF9D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF9D4F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.