#BFAB6B
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.4% 0.086 92.7), rgb(191, 171, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#BFAB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB6B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.086 92.7) |
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 #BFAB6B | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB6B | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAB6B text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB6B text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB6B
oklch(74.4% 0.086 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#A1872E
oklch(63.1% 0.11 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7100
oklch(55.8% 0.114 92.8)
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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
#4F4008
oklch(37.7% 0.072 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2609
oklch(27.1% 0.045 93.6)
#BFAB6B 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) | #B8A966 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA29B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB6B
#BFAB6B
oklch(74.4% 0.086 92.7)
- #99A9E3
#99A9E3
oklch(74.4% 0.086 272.3)
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 #BFAB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #BFAB6B 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.