#BFA17C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.062 72.5), rgb(191, 161, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#BFA17C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA17C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.062 72.5) |
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 #BFA17C | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA17C | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA17C text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA17C text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA17C
oklch(72.7% 0.062 72.5)
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Step 500
500
#A78252
oklch(63.1% 0.079 72.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B36
oklch(55.6% 0.086 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5929
oklch(49.1% 0.079 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#654923
oklch(42.7% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D21
oklch(37.6% 0.051 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#BFA17C 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) | #ACA279 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9997 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA17C
#BFA17C
oklch(72.7% 0.062 72.5)
- #8BAACD
#8BAACD
oklch(72.7% 0.062 251.7)
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 #BFA17C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.010
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFA17C 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.