#BFA791
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.3% 0.042 64.6), rgb(191, 167, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#BFA791 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA791 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 167, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.042 64.6) |
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 #BFA791 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA791 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA791 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA791 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEB0
oklch(81% 0.026 65.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA791
oklch(74.3% 0.042 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18368
oklch(63.1% 0.053 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C4F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#765A40
oklch(49% 0.053 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#604A35
oklch(42.7% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#BFA791 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) | #AFA890 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD91 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A2A1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA791
#BFA791
oklch(74.3% 0.042 64.6)
- #97AFC5
#97AFC5
oklch(74.3% 0.042 246.1)
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 #BFA791, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFA791 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.