#BFA36D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.079 83.2), rgb(191, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#BFA36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA36D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.079 83.2) |
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 #BFA36D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA36D | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA36D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA36D text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 82.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA36D
oklch(72.8% 0.079 83.2)
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Step 500
500
#A7843B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#926C11
oklch(55.5% 0.109 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#523E12
oklch(37.7% 0.066 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#BFA36D 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) | #B0A269 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AA6F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9A95 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA36D
#BFA36D
oklch(72.8% 0.079 83.2)
- #8DA7D9
#8DA7D9
oklch(72.7% 0.079 263.2)
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 #BFA36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFA36D 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.