#BF9F5F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.091 83.6), rgb(191, 159, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#BF9F5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BF9F5F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 159, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.091 83.6) |
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 #BF9F5F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BF9F5F | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9F5F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BF9F5F text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE97
oklch(80.9% 0.057 83.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BF9F5F
oklch(71.7% 0.091 83.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8226
oklch(63.1% 0.116 83.2)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D03
oklch(37.7% 0.076 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#322406
oklch(27% 0.049 83)
#BF9F5F 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) | #AE9E5A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A761 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9590 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BF9F5F
#BF9F5F
oklch(71.7% 0.091 83.6)
- #86A4DD
#86A4DD
oklch(71.8% 0.09 262.9)
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 #BF9F5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.047
Use #BF9F5F 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.