#BFA37D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.061 75), rgb(191, 163, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#BFA37D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA37D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.061 75) |
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 #BFA37D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA37D | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA37D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA37D text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#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
#D0BEA6
oklch(81% 0.039 75.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA37D
oklch(73.1% 0.061 75)
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Step 500
500
#A58352
oklch(63.1% 0.078 75.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C36
oklch(55.6% 0.085 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A28
oklch(49.2% 0.079 75.3)
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Step 800
800
#644922
oklch(42.6% 0.066 74.4)
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Step 900
900
#523E21
oklch(37.9% 0.052 75.4)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#BFA37D 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) | #AEA37A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9C99 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA37D
#BFA37D
oklch(73.1% 0.061 75)
- #8EAACF
#8EAACF
oklch(73% 0.062 255.5)
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 #BFA37D, 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
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #BFA37D 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.