#BFAA38
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.6% 0.132 98.6), rgb(191, 170, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#BFAA38 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA38 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.132 98.6) |
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 #BFAA38 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA38 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA38 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA38 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAB8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 99)
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Step 300
300
#CEC283
oklch(80.9% 0.083 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA38
oklch(73.6% 0.132 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BFAA38 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) | #BBA627 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD3F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9D93 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA38
#BFAA38
oklch(73.6% 0.132 98.6)
- #97A0FB
#97A0FB
oklch(73.6% 0.132 278.3)
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 #BFAA38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.023
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.041
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFAA38 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.