#BFA16A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.081 82), rgb(191, 161, 106).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#BFA16A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA16A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.081 82) |
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 #BFA16A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA16A | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA16A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA16A text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 82.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA16A
oklch(72.3% 0.081 82)
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Step 500
500
#A88338
oklch(63.1% 0.103 82.5)
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Step 600
600
#946C09
oklch(55.7% 0.112 82.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664904
oklch(42.6% 0.086 81.8)
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Step 900
900
#533E10
oklch(37.8% 0.068 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#BFA16A 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) | #AEA166 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A86C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9893 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA16A
#BFA16A
oklch(72.3% 0.081 82)
- #8AA6D9
#8AA6D9
oklch(72.3% 0.081 262.2)
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 #BFA16A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #BFA16A 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.