#BFA579
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.067 80.5), rgb(191, 165, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#BFA579 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA579 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 35%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.067 80.5) |
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 #BFA579 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA579 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA579 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA579 text on black | 8.87:1 | 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
#CFBEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA579
oklch(73.4% 0.067 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#A4844B
oklch(63.1% 0.085 80.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D2C
oklch(55.6% 0.093 80.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B1F
oklch(49.2% 0.086 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#634A1C
oklch(42.6% 0.071 80)
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Step 900
900
#513E1D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#BFA579 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) | #B0A576 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9D99 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA579
#BFA579
oklch(73.4% 0.067 80.5)
- #91AAD4
#91AAD4
oklch(73.4% 0.067 260.7)
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 #BFA579, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
Use #BFA579 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.