#BFAE68
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(75% 0.092 96.1), rgb(191, 174, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#BFAE68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE68 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 40%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.092 96.1) |
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 #BFAE68 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE68 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE68 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE68 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#DFDAC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC197
oklch(80.9% 0.057 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAE68
oklch(75% 0.092 96.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8923
oklch(63.2% 0.118 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4101
oklch(37.8% 0.077 96.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#BFAE68 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) | #BBAB62 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA49D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE68
#BFAE68
oklch(75% 0.092 96.1)
- #9EA9E9
#9EA9E9
oklch(75% 0.093 276.4)
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 #BFAE68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #BFAE68 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.