#BFAE77
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.2% 0.075 92.9), rgb(191, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#BFAE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE77 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.075 92.9) |
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 #BFAE77 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE77 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE77 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE77 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAE77
oklch(75.2% 0.075 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#9E883F
oklch(63.2% 0.096 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#897119
oklch(55.6% 0.105 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#745F09
oklch(49.2% 0.098 93.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D0E
oklch(42.6% 0.08 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D4115
oklch(37.8% 0.063 93.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#BFAE77 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) | #B9AC73 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB179 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA6A0 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE77
#BFAE77
oklch(75.2% 0.075 92.9)
- #9EACDF
#9EACDF
oklch(75.2% 0.075 272.6)
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 #BFAE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFAE77 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.