#BFA397
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.7% 0.037 44.5), rgb(191, 163, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#BFA397 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA397 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 163, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.037 44.5) |
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 #BFA397 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA397 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA397 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA397 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB5
oklch(80.8% 0.023 42.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA397
oklch(73.7% 0.037 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38172
oklch(63.2% 0.048 45)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#78584A
oklch(49% 0.048 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#62483D
oklch(42.7% 0.04 44)
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Step 900
900
#503D34
oklch(37.8% 0.031 46.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F241F
oklch(27.1% 0.019 45.7)
#BFA397 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) | #AAA596 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AB97 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79FA0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA397
#BFA397
oklch(73.7% 0.037 44.5)
- #91AFBC
#91AFBC
oklch(73.6% 0.038 226)
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 #BFA397, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFA397 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.