#BFA77D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.063 81.4), rgb(191, 167, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BFA77D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 81°. 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 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA77D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.063 81.4) |
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 #BFA77D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA77D | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA77D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA77D text on black | 9.03:1 | 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
#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
#CEBFA4
oklch(81% 0.04 82.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA77D
oklch(73.9% 0.063 81.4)
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Step 500
500
#A2854E
oklch(63.2% 0.081 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E31
oklch(55.6% 0.088 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#785B24
oklch(49% 0.081 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#624B1F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 81.3)
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Step 900
900
#503F1F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 81.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#BFA77D 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) | #B2A67A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9F9C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA77D
#BFA77D
oklch(73.9% 0.063 81.4)
- #94ABD3
#94ABD3
oklch(73.8% 0.064 261.4)
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 #BFA77D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
Use #BFA77D 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.