#BFA184
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.054 65.9), rgb(191, 161, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#BFA184 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA184 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 161, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.054 65.9) |
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 #BFA184 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA184 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA184 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA184 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 67.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA184
oklch(72.8% 0.054 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6815D
oklch(63% 0.068 65.3)
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Step 600
600
#916A43
oklch(55.5% 0.074 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5934
oklch(49.2% 0.07 66.5)
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Step 800
800
#65482C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 64.3)
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Step 900
900
#523D28
oklch(37.8% 0.044 65.8)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#BFA184 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) | #ABA282 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A985 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99A99 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA184
#BFA184
oklch(72.8% 0.054 65.9)
- #8CABC7
#8CABC7
oklch(72.8% 0.053 245.9)
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 #BFA184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.011
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.014
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFA184 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.