#BFB082
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.064 92.2), rgb(191, 176, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#BFB082 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB082 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 176, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.064 92.2) |
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 #BFB082 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB082 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB082 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB082 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB082
oklch(75.9% 0.064 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B79F50
oklch(70.7% 0.103 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302501
oklch(27% 0.054 91.4)
#BFB082 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) | #BAAE7F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB383 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9A4 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB082
#BFB082
oklch(75.9% 0.064 92.2)
- #A2AFDA
#A2AFDA
oklch(75.9% 0.064 271.7)
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 #BFB082, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.013
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
Use #BFB082 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.