#BFA67C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.064 80.4), rgb(191, 166, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BFA67C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA67C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.064 80.4) |
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 #BFA67C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA67C | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA67C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA67C 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA4
oklch(80.8% 0.04 80)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA67C
oklch(73.7% 0.064 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#A3844E
oklch(63% 0.081 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D30
oklch(55.5% 0.089 80.4)
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Step 700
700
#795B23
oklch(49.1% 0.082 80.2)
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Step 800
800
#624B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#503E1F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#BFA67C 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) | #B1A679 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9E9B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA67C
#BFA67C
oklch(73.7% 0.064 80.4)
- #93ABD3
#93ABD3
oklch(73.7% 0.064 260.6)
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 #BFA67C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
Use #BFA67C 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.