#BFA973
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.076 88.3), rgb(191, 169, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BFA973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFA973 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 169, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.076 88.3) |
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 #BFA973 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFA973 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA973 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFA973 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09E
oklch(81% 0.048 89.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFA973
oklch(74.1% 0.076 88.3)
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Step 500
500
#A2863E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 88.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F18
oklch(55.6% 0.105 88.1)
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Step 700
700
#785D06
oklch(49.2% 0.098 88.3)
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Step 800
800
#614C0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F14
oklch(37.5% 0.063 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F250D
oklch(27% 0.041 86.8)
#BFA973 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) | #B5A76F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE75 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA09B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFA973
#BFA973
oklch(74.1% 0.076 88.3)
- #97AADC
#97AADC
oklch(74.1% 0.076 268.4)
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 #BFA973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
Use #BFA973 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.