#BFAF84
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.061 90), rgb(191, 175, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#BFAF84 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF84 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.061 90) |
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 #BFAF84 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF84 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF84 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF84 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFAF84
oklch(75.7% 0.061 90)
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Step 500
500
#9C8851
oklch(63.2% 0.078 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#867134
oklch(55.6% 0.084 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#725E26
oklch(49% 0.079 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#BFAF84 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) | #B9AD81 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB285 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A8A4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF84
#BFAF84
oklch(75.7% 0.061 90)
- #A1AFD8
#A1AFD8
oklch(75.7% 0.061 270.2)
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 #BFAF84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
Use #BFAF84 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.