#BFAB74
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.076 90.3), rgb(191, 171, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#BFAB74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAB74 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 171, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.076 90.3) |
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 #BFAB74 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAB74 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAB74 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAB74 text on black | 9.29:1 | 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)
#BFAB74
oklch(74.6% 0.076 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0873D
oklch(63.1% 0.098 90.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B7016
oklch(55.6% 0.106 90.6)
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Step 700
700
#765D05
oklch(49% 0.098 90)
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Step 800
800
#604C0C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F4014
oklch(37.8% 0.064 89.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E260D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 91.7)
#BFAB74 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) | #B7A970 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF76 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA39D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAB74
#BFAB74
oklch(74.6% 0.076 90.3)
- #9AABDE
#9AABDE
oklch(74.6% 0.076 270.2)
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 #BFAB74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
Use #BFAB74 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.