#BFAF76
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.4% 0.077 94.3), rgb(191, 175, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#BFAF76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 94°. 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF76 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.077 94.3) |
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 #BFAF76 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF76 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF76 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF76 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#CAC19E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAF76
oklch(75.4% 0.077 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D883C
oklch(63% 0.099 93.9)
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Step 600
600
#887214
oklch(55.7% 0.108 94.5)
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Step 700
700
#735F02
oklch(49.1% 0.1 94.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E0A
oklch(42.8% 0.083 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4113
oklch(37.8% 0.065 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#BFAF76 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) | #BAAC72 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB278 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA7A0 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF76
#BFAF76
oklch(75.4% 0.077 94.3)
- #A0ACE1
#A0ACE1
oklch(75.4% 0.078 274.5)
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 #BFAF76, 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 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #BFAF76 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.