#BFAB73
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.5% 0.078 90.6), rgb(191, 171, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#BFAB73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB73 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.078 90.6) |
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 #BFAB73 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB73 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAB73 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB73 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 90.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAB73
oklch(74.5% 0.078 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#A0873C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7013
oklch(55.6% 0.108 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#765D01
oklch(49% 0.1 90.3)
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Step 800
800
#604C09
oklch(42.6% 0.083 90.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F4013
oklch(37.8% 0.065 90.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E260D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 91.7)
#BFAB73 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) | #B7A96F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA29D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB73
#BFAB73
oklch(74.5% 0.078 90.6)
- #9AAADE
#9AAADE
oklch(74.4% 0.077 271.2)
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 #BFAB73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
Use #BFAB73 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.