#BFA481
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.057 73.9), rgb(191, 164, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#BFA481 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 74°. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA481 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 164, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.057 73.9) |
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 #BFA481 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA481 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA481 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA481 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA481
oklch(73.4% 0.057 73.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48356
oklch(63.1% 0.073 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3B
oklch(55.6% 0.08 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2D
oklch(49.1% 0.074 73.9)
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Step 800
800
#634A26
oklch(42.7% 0.062 74.9)
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Step 900
900
#513E24
oklch(37.8% 0.048 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#BFA481 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) | #AEA47F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB82 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99D9B | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA481
#BFA481
oklch(73.4% 0.057 73.9)
- #90ABCD
#90ABCD
oklch(73.3% 0.058 254.4)
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 #BFA481, 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 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #BFA481 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.