#BFAF99
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.036 75.9), rgb(191, 175, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BFAF99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF99 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 23%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.036 75.9) |
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 #BFAF99 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF99 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF99 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF99 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAF99
oklch(76.2% 0.036 75.9)
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Step 400
400
#B59C79
oklch(70.6% 0.057 75.9)
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Step 500
500
#A38456
oklch(63.2% 0.073 76.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D3B
oklch(55.7% 0.079 76.3)
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Step 700
700
#795B2D
oklch(49.2% 0.074 76.2)
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Step 800
800
#624A26
oklch(42.6% 0.061 76)
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Step 900
900
#503E24
oklch(37.7% 0.047 75.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#BFAF99 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) | #B6AF98 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABA9 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF99
#BFAF99
oklch(76.2% 0.036 75.9)
- #A3B3C9
#A3B3C9
oklch(76.2% 0.036 256.4)
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 #BFAF99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFAF99 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.