#BFA893
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.6% 0.04 64.6), rgb(191, 168, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BFA893 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.040 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA893 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 168, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.04 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 #BFA893 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA893 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA893 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFA893 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#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
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 67.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA893
oklch(74.6% 0.04 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08369
oklch(63% 0.052 63.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6D51
oklch(55.6% 0.055 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B42
oklch(49.1% 0.051 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#604A36
oklch(42.7% 0.043 63.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#BFA893 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) | #B0A992 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AE93 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A3A2 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA893
#BFA893
oklch(74.6% 0.04 64.6)
- #98B0C5
#98B0C5
oklch(74.6% 0.04 244.8)
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 #BFA893, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFA893 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.