#BFA970
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.1% 0.079 89.2), rgb(191, 169, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#BFA970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA970 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 38%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.079 89.2) |
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 #BFA970 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA970 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA970 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA970 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 90.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09D
oklch(81% 0.049 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA970
oklch(74.1% 0.079 89.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28639
oklch(63.1% 0.101 89.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F0C
oklch(55.6% 0.11 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C05
oklch(42.8% 0.085 88.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F11
oklch(37.6% 0.066 88)
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Step 950
950
#2F250C
oklch(27% 0.042 87.5)
#BFA970 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) | #B5A76C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD72 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA09B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA970
#BFA970
oklch(74.1% 0.079 89.2)
- #97A9DE
#97A9DE
oklch(74% 0.08 269.9)
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 #BFA970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
Use #BFA970 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.