#BFA85E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.6% 0.098 92.6), rgb(191, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#BFA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA85E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.098 92.6) |
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 #BFA85E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA85E | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA85E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA85E text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC094
oklch(80.8% 0.061 92.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA85E
oklch(73.6% 0.098 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48611
oklch(63% 0.125 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2503
oklch(26.9% 0.051 92.2)
#BFA85E 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) | #B6A558 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC61 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9E96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA85E
#BFA85E
oklch(73.6% 0.098 92.6)
- #94A6E8
#94A6E8
oklch(73.6% 0.098 272.1)
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 #BFA85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #BFA85E 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.