#BFA968
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.9% 0.088 91.4), rgb(191, 169, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BFA968 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 91°. 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 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA968 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.088 91.4) |
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 #BFA968 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA968 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA968 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA968 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC098
oklch(80.9% 0.056 91)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA968
oklch(73.9% 0.088 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#A3862A
oklch(63.1% 0.113 90.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#504006
oklch(37.8% 0.074 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2508
oklch(26.9% 0.046 89.7)
#BFA968 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) | #B6A763 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD6A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9F99 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA968
#BFA968
oklch(73.9% 0.088 91.4)
- #96A8E3
#96A8E3
oklch(74% 0.088 271)
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 #BFA968, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #BFA968 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.