#BFA58A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.8% 0.048 68), rgb(191, 165, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BFA58A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA58A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.048 68) |
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 #BFA58A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA58A | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA58A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA58A text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 64.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAC
oklch(80.8% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA58A
oklch(73.8% 0.048 68)
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Step 500
500
#A38361
oklch(63.2% 0.062 68)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C47
oklch(55.6% 0.068 68)
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Step 700
700
#785A39
oklch(49.1% 0.062 68.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A2F
oklch(42.8% 0.052 69)
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Step 900
900
#503E2A
oklch(37.8% 0.04 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#BFA58A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89F9E | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA58A
#BFA58A
oklch(73.8% 0.048 68)
- #93ADC8
#93ADC8
oklch(73.7% 0.049 249.5)
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 #BFA58A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFA58A 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.