#BFA57C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.5% 0.063 78.8), rgb(191, 165, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#BFA57C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA57C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.063 78.8) |
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 #BFA57C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA57C | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA57C text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA57C text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#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
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA57C
oklch(73.5% 0.063 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A4844F
oklch(63.2% 0.081 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D32
oklch(55.7% 0.088 79)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 79)
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Step 800
800
#634A20
oklch(42.7% 0.067 78.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2413
oklch(26.8% 0.033 77.5)
#BFA57C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9D9A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA57C
#BFA57C
oklch(73.5% 0.063 78.8)
- #91ABD2
#91ABD2
oklch(73.5% 0.064 258.4)
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 #BFA57C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
Use #BFA57C 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.