#BFAA44
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.7% 0.123 97.6), rgb(191, 170, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#BFAA44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA44 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 49%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.123 97.6) |
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 #BFAA44 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA44 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA44 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA44 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 98.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEC288
oklch(81% 0.077 97.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA44
oklch(73.7% 0.123 97.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BFAA44 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) | #BAA638 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD49 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9E94 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA44
#BFAA44
oklch(73.7% 0.123 97.6)
- #97A2F7
#97A2F7
oklch(73.8% 0.123 277.3)
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 #BFAA44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #BFAA44 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.