#BFA880
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.06 81.3), rgb(191, 168, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BFA880 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA880 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.06 81.3) |
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 #BFA880 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA880 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA880 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA880 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA6
oklch(81% 0.038 82.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA880
oklch(74.2% 0.06 81.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18552
oklch(63.1% 0.077 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E35
oklch(55.6% 0.084 81.6)
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Step 700
700
#775C28
oklch(49.1% 0.078 81.6)
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Step 800
800
#614B22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 81.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F21
oklch(37.7% 0.05 82)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#BFA880 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) | #B2A77D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD81 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A19D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA880
#BFA880
oklch(74.2% 0.06 81.3)
- #96ACD2
#96ACD2
oklch(74.1% 0.06 261.3)
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 #BFA880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
Use #BFA880 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.