#BFAE9D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.031 67.3), rgb(191, 174, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#BFAE9D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAE9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 174, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.031 67.3) |
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 #BFAE9D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAE9D | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAE9D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAE9D text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAE9D
oklch(76.1% 0.031 67.3)
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Step 400
400
#B69B80
oklch(70.7% 0.05 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48260
oklch(63.1% 0.063 66.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6C47
oklch(55.6% 0.068 68)
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Step 700
700
#795A38
oklch(49.2% 0.064 68)
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Step 800
800
#62492F
oklch(42.6% 0.052 66.8)
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Step 900
900
#503D2A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#BFAE9D 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) | #B4AE9C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAA9 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAE9D
#BFAE9D
oklch(76.1% 0.031 67.3)
- #A2B4C4
#A2B4C4
oklch(76.1% 0.03 245)
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 #BFAE9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFAE9D 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.