#BFA577
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.069 81.5), rgb(191, 165, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#BFA577 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA577 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.069 81.5) |
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 #BFA577 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA577 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA577 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA577 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA2
oklch(80.8% 0.043 80.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA577
oklch(73.4% 0.069 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48448
oklch(63.1% 0.088 81.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D28
oklch(55.5% 0.096 81.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 81.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A19
oklch(42.6% 0.073 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E1B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 80.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#BFA577 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) | #B1A574 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9D99 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA577
#BFA577
oklch(73.4% 0.069 81.5)
- #91AAD5
#91AAD5
oklch(73.4% 0.069 261.2)
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 #BFA577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
Use #BFA577 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.