#BFAF58
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75% 0.11 99.1), rgb(191, 175, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#BFAF58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF58 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 45%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.11 99.1) |
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 #BFAF58 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF58 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF58 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF58 text on black | 9.48:1 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABE
oklch(88.5% 0.038 98.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC28F
oklch(80.9% 0.068 99.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAF58
oklch(75% 0.11 99.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847300
oklch(55.5% 0.115 98.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#BFAF58 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) | #BDAB50 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B15C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA49B | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF58
#BFAF58
oklch(75% 0.11 99.1)
- #9FA6F2
#9FA6F2
oklch(74.9% 0.11 279.4)
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 #BFAF58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFAF58 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.