#BFAA77
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.4% 0.072 88.1), rgb(191, 170, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BFAA77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA77 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.072 88.1) |
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 #BFAA77 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA77 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA77 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAA77 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDC0A0
oklch(81% 0.046 88.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA77
oklch(74.4% 0.072 88.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18643
oklch(63.1% 0.092 87.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F21
oklch(55.6% 0.1 87.5)
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Step 700
700
#775D12
oklch(49.2% 0.093 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#604C13
oklch(42.6% 0.077 88.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F4018
oklch(37.8% 0.06 88.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E250F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 87.5)
#BFAA77 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) | #B5A873 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE79 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA29D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA77
#BFAA77
oklch(74.4% 0.072 88.1)
- #99ABDB
#99ABDB
oklch(74.5% 0.072 268.6)
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 #BFAA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
Use #BFAA77 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.