#BFA070
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.2% 0.074 78.1), rgb(191, 160, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#BFA070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA070 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 160, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.074 78.1) |
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 #BFA070 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA070 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA070 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA070 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA070
oklch(72.2% 0.074 78.1)
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Step 500
500
#A98242
oklch(63.1% 0.095 78)
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Step 600
600
#946B20
oklch(55.6% 0.103 78.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E5911
oklch(49.1% 0.096 78.3)
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Step 800
800
#664913
oklch(42.7% 0.079 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#533D17
oklch(37.6% 0.062 78.5)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#BFA070 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) | #ADA06D | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A871 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9794 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA070
#BFA070
oklch(72.2% 0.074 78.1)
- #89A7D4
#89A7D4
oklch(72.2% 0.074 258.3)
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 #BFA070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #BFA070 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.