#BFA342
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(72.2% 0.12 93), rgb(191, 163, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#BFA342 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA342 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.12 93) |
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 #BFA342 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA342 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA342 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA342 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 93.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C089
oklch(80.9% 0.075 92.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA342
oklch(72.2% 0.12 93)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#BFA342 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) | #B4A037 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA947 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE978E | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA342
#BFA342
oklch(72.2% 0.12 93)
- #8C9FF0
#8C9FF0
oklch(72.1% 0.12 273)
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 #BFA342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.029
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFA342 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.