#BFAA68
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(74.1% 0.089 92.4), rgb(191, 170, 104).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#BFAA68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA68 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.089 92.4) |
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 #BFAA68 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA68 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA68 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA68 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC098
oklch(80.8% 0.056 92.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA68
oklch(74.1% 0.089 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28729
oklch(63.2% 0.114 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F4005
oklch(37.7% 0.074 93.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2607
oklch(27.2% 0.048 92.6)
#BFAA68 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) | #B7A863 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAE6A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA09A | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA68
#BFAA68
oklch(74.1% 0.089 92.4)
- #98A8E4
#98A8E4
oklch(74.1% 0.089 272.6)
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 #BFAA68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #BFAA68 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.