#BFA59F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.3% 0.032 33.1), rgb(191, 165, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BFA59F is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA59F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 165, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 20%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.032 33.1) |
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 #BFA59F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA59F | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA59F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA59F text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA59F
oklch(74.3% 0.032 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1817A
oklch(63.2% 0.041 32.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A63
oklch(55.5% 0.044 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#765852
oklch(49% 0.041 31.4)
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Step 800
800
#604843
oklch(42.6% 0.034 31.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D39
oklch(37.8% 0.026 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BFA59F 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) | #AAA89F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AD9F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2A3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA59F
#BFA59F
oklch(74.3% 0.032 33.1)
- #96B1B8
#96B1B8
oklch(74.2% 0.031 215.1)
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 #BFA59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFA59F 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.