#BFB076
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.6% 0.078 95.4), rgb(191, 176, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#BFB076 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 95°. 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 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB076 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 176, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 36%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.078 95.4) |
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 #BFB076 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB076 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB076 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB076 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
#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
#DED9C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFB076
oklch(75.6% 0.078 95.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C893B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 95.7)
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Step 600
600
#877211
oklch(55.6% 0.109 95.4)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 95.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C4113
oklch(37.7% 0.065 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#BFB076 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) | #BBAD72 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB278 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA8A1 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB076
#BFB076
oklch(75.6% 0.078 95.4)
- #A1ACE2
#A1ACE2
oklch(75.5% 0.079 275.4)
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 #BFB076, 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 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFB076 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.