#BFA287
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.051 64.9), rgb(191, 162, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#BFA287 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.73:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA287 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 162, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.051 64.9) |
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 #BFA287 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA287 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA287 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA287 text on black | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAC
oklch(81% 0.032 64.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA287
oklch(73.1% 0.051 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58260
oklch(63.2% 0.064 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#906B46
oklch(55.6% 0.07 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#7B5937
oklch(49.2% 0.066 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#64492E
oklch(42.8% 0.055 65.5)
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Step 900
900
#513D29
oklch(37.7% 0.042 66)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#BFA287 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) | #ACA385 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AA87 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99C9B | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA287
#BFA287
oklch(73.1% 0.051 64.9)
- #8EACC6
#8EACC6
oklch(73.1% 0.05 244.7)
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 #BFA287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.014
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #BFA287 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.