#BFA157
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72% 0.1 87.7), rgb(191, 161, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BFA157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA157 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.1 87.7) |
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 #BFA157 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA157 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA157 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA157 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF93
oklch(81% 0.062 87.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA157
oklch(72% 0.1 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8406
oklch(63.2% 0.128 88)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312402
oklch(26.8% 0.053 87.1)
#BFA157 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) | #B0A050 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A85A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9690 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA157
#BFA157
oklch(72% 0.1 87.7)
- #89A3E4
#89A3E4
oklch(72.1% 0.1 267.2)
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 #BFA157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFA157 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.