#BFA749
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.117 95), rgb(191, 167, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BFA749 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA749 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.117 95) |
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 #BFA749 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA749 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA749 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA749 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC18B
oklch(81% 0.073 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA749
oklch(73.1% 0.117 95)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4100
oklch(37.9% 0.078 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BFA749 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) | #B7A43F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB4D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9B93 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA749
#BFA749
oklch(73.1% 0.117 95)
- #93A2F1
#93A2F1
oklch(73.2% 0.116 275)
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 #BFA749, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFA749 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.