#BFAF9D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.031 70.6), rgb(191, 175, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BFAF9D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFAF9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 175, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.031 70.6) |
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 #BFAF9D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFAF9D | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFAF9D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFAF9D text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFAF9D
oklch(76.3% 0.031 70.6)
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Step 400
400
#B59C7F
oklch(70.7% 0.05 71)
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Step 500
500
#A2835F
oklch(63% 0.063 70.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C45
oklch(55.5% 0.069 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#785A37
oklch(49% 0.064 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#624A2E
oklch(42.8% 0.053 69.9)
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Step 900
900
#503E29
oklch(37.8% 0.041 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#BFAF9D 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) | #B5AF9C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39D | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ABAA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFAF9D
#BFAF9D
oklch(76.3% 0.031 70.6)
- #A4B4C6
#A4B4C6
oklch(76.3% 0.031 251.3)
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 #BFAF9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
Use #BFAF9D 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.