#BFA873
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.9% 0.075 87.1), rgb(191, 168, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#BFA873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA873 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.075 87.1) |
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 #BFA873 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA873 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA873 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA873 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 86.9)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9F
oklch(80.9% 0.046 85.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA873
oklch(73.9% 0.075 87.1)
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Step 500
500
#A2863F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F1A
oklch(55.8% 0.105 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#785C09
oklch(49% 0.097 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#624C0E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 87.6)
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Step 900
900
#503F15
oklch(37.7% 0.063 86.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#BFA873 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) | #B4A76F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9F9A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA873
#BFA873
oklch(73.9% 0.075 87.1)
- #95AADB
#95AADB
oklch(74% 0.075 266.6)
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 #BFA873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
Use #BFA873 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.