#BFAA5B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.9% 0.102 94.8), rgb(191, 170, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#BFAA5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA5B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.102 94.8) |
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 #BFAA5B | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA5B | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA5B text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA5B text on black | 9.11:1 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDC192
oklch(80.9% 0.064 95.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA5B
oklch(73.9% 0.102 94.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897200
oklch(55.8% 0.114 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2601
oklch(27.1% 0.054 95.1)
#BFAA5B 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) | #B8A754 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9F98 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA5B
#BFAA5B
oklch(73.9% 0.102 94.8)
- #97A6EB
#97A6EB
oklch(74% 0.101 274.3)
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 #BFAA5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.051
Use #BFAA5B 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.