#BFAD69
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.8% 0.09 95), rgb(191, 173, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#BFAD69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.090 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 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAD69 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 173, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.09 95) |
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 #BFAD69 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAD69 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BFAD69 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAD69 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#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
#DFD9C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC198
oklch(81% 0.056 94.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAD69
oklch(74.8% 0.09 95)
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Step 500
500
#9F8827
oklch(63% 0.115 95.2)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4103
oklch(37.8% 0.076 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#BFAD69 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) | #BAAA64 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB06C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA49C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAD69
#BFAD69
oklch(74.8% 0.09 95)
- #9CA9E7
#9CA9E7
oklch(74.8% 0.091 274.9)
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 #BFAD69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #BFAD69 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.