#BFAB5D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.2% 0.101 95.3), rgb(191, 171, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#BFAB5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB5D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 43%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.101 95.3) |
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 #BFAB5D | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB5D | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAB5D text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB5D text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC192
oklch(80.9% 0.064 95.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB5D
oklch(74.2% 0.101 95.3)
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Step 500
500
#A28801
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2602
oklch(27.1% 0.053 94.7)
#BFAB5D 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) | #B9A856 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE60 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA199 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB5D
#BFAB5D
oklch(74.2% 0.101 95.3)
- #99A6EB
#99A6EB
oklch(74.1% 0.101 275.5)
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 #BFAB5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.052
Use #BFAB5D 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.