#BFA16D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.078 80.8), rgb(191, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#BFA16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA16D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.078 80.8) |
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 #BFA16D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA16D | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA16D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA16D text on black | 8.53:1 | 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
#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
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 80.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA16D
oklch(72.4% 0.078 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#A8833D
oklch(63.1% 0.099 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#936B16
oklch(55.5% 0.107 80.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5904
oklch(49.1% 0.1 80)
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Step 800
800
#66490B
oklch(42.6% 0.083 80.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E14
oklch(37.8% 0.064 81.7)
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Step 950
950
#31240D
oklch(27% 0.041 79.8)
#BFA16D 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) | #AEA169 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9894 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA16D
#BFA16D
oklch(72.4% 0.078 80.8)
- #8AA7D7
#8AA7D7
oklch(72.4% 0.077 260.3)
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 #BFA16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #BFA16D 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.