#BFAE6D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.1% 0.087 95.2), rgb(191, 174, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#BFAE6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE6D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.087 95.2) |
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 #BFAE6D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE6D | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE6D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE6D text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#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
#DFD9C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC199
oklch(80.9% 0.055 95.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAE6D
oklch(75.1% 0.087 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E882E
oklch(63% 0.11 95.1)
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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
#4E4108
oklch(37.8% 0.073 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#BFAE6D 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) | #BAAB68 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB16F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA59E | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE6D
#BFAE6D
oklch(75.1% 0.087 95.2)
- #9EAAE6
#9EAAE6
oklch(75.1% 0.088 275.4)
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 #BFAE6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFAE6D 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.