#BFAA8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.049 77.5), rgb(191, 170, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BFAA8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAA8B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 170, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.049 77.5) |
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 #BFAA8B | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAA8B | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAA8B text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAA8B text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFAB
oklch(81% 0.031 78.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAA8B
oklch(74.8% 0.049 77.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F855E
oklch(63.1% 0.063 77.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E44
oklch(55.6% 0.068 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#755C36
oklch(49.1% 0.063 76.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2D
oklch(42.6% 0.052 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F28
oklch(37.7% 0.041 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#BFAA8B 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) | #B3AA89 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A4A1 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAA8B
#BFAA8B
oklch(74.8% 0.049 77.5)
- #9AAFCD
#9AAFCD
oklch(74.8% 0.049 257.3)
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 #BFAA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
Use #BFAA8B 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.