#BFA68C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74% 0.046 68.1), rgb(191, 166, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BFA68C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA68C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 166, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.046 68.1) |
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 #BFA68C | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA68C | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA68C text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA68C text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA68C
oklch(74% 0.046 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28363
oklch(63.1% 0.059 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C49
oklch(55.6% 0.065 67.5)
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Step 700
700
#775A3B
oklch(49% 0.059 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#614A31
oklch(42.7% 0.049 68.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2B
oklch(37.7% 0.038 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#BFA68C 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) | #AFA78A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A09F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA68C
#BFA68C
oklch(74% 0.046 68.1)
- #94AEC7
#94AEC7
oklch(74% 0.046 247.4)
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 #BFA68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #BFA68C 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.