#BFA965
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.9% 0.091 92.1), rgb(191, 169, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#BFA965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA965 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 41%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.091 92.1) |
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 #BFA965 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA965 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA965 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA965 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CEC097
oklch(80.9% 0.057 91.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA965
oklch(73.9% 0.091 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38724
oklch(63.2% 0.117 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
#504002
oklch(37.8% 0.076 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F2506
oklch(26.9% 0.048 90.8)
#BFA965 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) | #B6A760 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD67 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9F99 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA965
#BFA965
oklch(73.9% 0.091 92.1)
- #96A7E5
#96A7E5
oklch(73.8% 0.092 272.2)
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 #BFA965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.019
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #BFA965 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.