#BFAD90
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.045 79.7), rgb(191, 173, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#BFAD90 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAD90 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 173, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 27%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.045 79.7) |
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 #BFAD90 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAD90 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAD90 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAD90 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAD
oklch(80.9% 0.028 80.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAD90
oklch(75.5% 0.045 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C8662
oklch(63.1% 0.057 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#876F48
oklch(55.5% 0.063 79.1)
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Step 700
700
#725D3A
oklch(49.1% 0.057 79.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 79.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F2B
oklch(37.6% 0.036 78)
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Step 950
950
#2D2519
oklch(27% 0.024 77.5)
#BFAD90 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) | #B5AD8E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B191 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A8A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAD90
#BFAD90
oklch(75.5% 0.045 79.7)
- #9FB1CD
#9FB1CD
oklch(75.6% 0.045 259.2)
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 #BFAD90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFAD90 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.