#BFA278
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.066 76.6), rgb(191, 162, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BFA278 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA278 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.066 76.6) |
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 #BFA278 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA278 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA278 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA278 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA278
oklch(72.8% 0.066 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#A7834C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 76.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B2E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5921
oklch(49% 0.085 75.8)
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Step 800
800
#65491D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D1D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#BFA278 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) | #AEA275 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A979 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9A97 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA278
#BFA278
oklch(72.8% 0.066 76.6)
- #8CA9D1
#8CA9D1
oklch(72.7% 0.067 256.5)
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 #BFA278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
Use #BFA278 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.