#BFA27A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.064 75.4), rgb(191, 162, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#BFA27A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA27A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.064 75.4) |
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 #BFA27A | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA27A | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA27A text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA27A text on black | 8.66:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA5
oklch(81% 0.04 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA27A
oklch(72.8% 0.064 75.4)
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Step 500
500
#A6824F
oklch(63% 0.081 75)
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Step 600
600
#916B32
oklch(55.5% 0.088 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5924
oklch(49% 0.083 74.8)
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Step 800
800
#654920
oklch(42.7% 0.068 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#523D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#BFA27A 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) | #ADA277 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9A97 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA27A
#BFA27A
oklch(72.8% 0.064 75.4)
- #8DA9CF
#8DA9CF
oklch(72.7% 0.064 256.1)
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 #BFA27A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.012
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
Use #BFA27A 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.