#BFA172
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.072 78.4), rgb(191, 161, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#BFA172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA172 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.072 78.4) |
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 #BFA172 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA172 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA172 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA172 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA172
oklch(72.5% 0.072 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88244
oklch(63% 0.093 78)
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Step 600
600
#936B23
oklch(55.5% 0.1 78.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5915
oklch(49% 0.093 78.3)
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Step 800
800
#664915
oklch(42.7% 0.077 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#BFA172 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) | #ADA16F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A873 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9895 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA172
#BFA172
oklch(72.5% 0.072 78.4)
- #8AA8D4
#8AA8D4
oklch(72.5% 0.073 257.9)
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 #BFA172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
Use #BFA172 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.