#BFA27B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.063 74.8), rgb(191, 162, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#BFA27B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 75°. 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 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA27B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.063 74.8) |
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 #BFA27B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA27B | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA27B text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA27B 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
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 73.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA27B
oklch(72.8% 0.063 74.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68250
oklch(63% 0.08 74.6)
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Step 600
600
#916B33
oklch(55.5% 0.088 74.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5926
oklch(49.1% 0.081 74)
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Step 800
800
#654921
oklch(42.7% 0.068 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D20
oklch(37.6% 0.052 74)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#BFA27B 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) | #ADA278 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9A98 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA27B
#BFA27B
oklch(72.8% 0.063 74.8)
- #8DAACF
#8DAACF
oklch(72.9% 0.063 254.7)
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 #BFA27B, 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 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFA27B 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.