#BFAF8E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.049 85.1), rgb(191, 175, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#BFAF8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF8E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.049 85.1) |
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 #BFAF8E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF8E | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF8E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF8E text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAF8E
oklch(75.9% 0.049 85.1)
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Step 400
400
#B79D67
oklch(70.7% 0.078 84.8)
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Step 500
500
#A5843B
oklch(63% 0.1 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#906D12
oklch(55.5% 0.108 84.9)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#644B09
oklch(42.8% 0.083 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#513F13
oklch(37.8% 0.065 86.1)
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Step 950
950
#30250D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 84.7)
#BFAF8E 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) | #B7AE8C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A9A6 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF8E
#BFAF8E
oklch(75.9% 0.049 85.1)
- #A2B1D1
#A2B1D1
oklch(76% 0.049 265.4)
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 #BFAF8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.006
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFAF8E 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.