#BFAC84
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.058 85.5), rgb(191, 172, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#BFAC84 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAC84 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 172, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.058 85.5) |
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 #BFAC84 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAC84 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAC84 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAC84 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 85.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAC84
oklch(75.1% 0.058 85.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8653
oklch(63% 0.075 85.1)
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Step 600
600
#897037
oklch(55.7% 0.082 85.9)
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Step 700
700
#745D2A
oklch(49% 0.075 85)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 85.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4022
oklch(37.7% 0.049 86.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2514
oklch(26.9% 0.031 85.2)
#BFAC84 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) | #B6AB81 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB085 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A5A1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAC84
#BFAC84
oklch(75.1% 0.058 85.5)
- #9CAED4
#9CAED4
oklch(75% 0.059 265.1)
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 #BFAC84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #BFAC84 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.