#BFA660
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.2% 0.094 90.3), rgb(191, 166, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BFA660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA660 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.094 90.3) |
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 #BFA660 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA660 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA660 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA660 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFC095
oklch(81% 0.06 91.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA660
oklch(73.2% 0.094 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A5851C
oklch(63% 0.12 90.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302505
oklch(27% 0.049 89.5)
#BFA660 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) | #B4A45A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB63 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9C95 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA660
#BFA660
oklch(73.2% 0.094 90.3)
- #91A5E4
#91A5E4
oklch(73% 0.095 270.4)
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 #BFA660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.019
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFA660 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.