#BFA676
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.6% 0.071 83.3), rgb(191, 166, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#BFA676 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA676 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.071 83.3) |
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 #BFA676 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA676 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA676 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA676 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 84.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA676
oklch(73.6% 0.071 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A48445
oklch(63% 0.09 82.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D25
oklch(55.5% 0.098 82.6)
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Step 700
700
#795B17
oklch(49% 0.091 83.3)
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Step 800
800
#634B16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 83.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F19
oklch(37.8% 0.06 83.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#BFA676 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) | #B2A573 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC77 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9E9A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA676
#BFA676
oklch(73.6% 0.071 83.3)
- #92AAD7
#92AAD7
oklch(73.6% 0.071 262.8)
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 #BFA676, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
Use #BFA676 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.