#BFAE7D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.3% 0.068 91.2), rgb(191, 174, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BFAE7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE7D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.068 91.2) |
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 #BFAE7D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE7D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE7D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE7D text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAE7D
oklch(75.3% 0.068 91.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8848
oklch(63.2% 0.087 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#887128
oklch(55.6% 0.095 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#735E1A
oklch(49% 0.088 91.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D401B
oklch(37.6% 0.057 90.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2611
oklch(27.1% 0.036 91.5)
#BFAE7D 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) | #B9AC7A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A6A1 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE7D
#BFAE7D
oklch(75.3% 0.068 91.2)
- #9FADDB
#9FADDB
oklch(75.3% 0.068 271.5)
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 #BFAE7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
Use #BFAE7D 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.