#BFA227
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(71.8% 0.136 94.8), rgb(191, 162, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BFA227 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA227 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 66%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.136 94.8) |
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 #BFA227 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA227 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA227 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA227 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2C080
oklch(80.8% 0.085 94.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA227
oklch(71.8% 0.136 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BFA227 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) | #B49F06 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA830 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF958B | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA227
#BFA227
oklch(71.8% 0.136 94.8)
- #8B9CF8
#8B9CF8
oklch(71.8% 0.135 274.6)
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 #BFA227, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BFA227.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.017
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.018
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.021
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFA227 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.