#BFAE8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.047 82.5), rgb(191, 174, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#BFAE8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE8F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.047 82.5) |
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 #BFAE8F | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE8F | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE8F text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE8F text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAE8F
oklch(75.7% 0.047 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8660
oklch(63% 0.059 82)
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Step 600
600
#867046
oklch(55.6% 0.065 82.8)
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Step 700
700
#725E37
oklch(49.2% 0.061 83.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4029
oklch(37.8% 0.04 83.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2518
oklch(26.8% 0.025 82.6)
#BFAE8F 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) | #B6AD8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB290 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A8A5 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE8F
#BFAE8F
oklch(75.7% 0.047 82.5)
- #A0B1CF
#A0B1CF
oklch(75.7% 0.047 261.8)
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 #BFAE8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFAE8F 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.