#BFA649
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.116 94.3), rgb(191, 166, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#BFA649 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA649 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.116 94.3) |
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 #BFA649 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA649 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA649 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA649 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08B
oklch(80.8% 0.072 93.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA649
oklch(72.9% 0.116 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BFA649 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) | #B6A33F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB4D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9A92 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA649
#BFA649
oklch(72.9% 0.116 94.3)
- #91A1F0
#91A1F0
oklch(72.8% 0.116 274.4)
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 #BFA649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.035
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFA649 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.