#BFB094
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.042 83.1), rgb(191, 176, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#BFB094 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 83°. 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 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB094 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 176, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 25%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.042 83.1) |
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 #BFB094 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB094 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB094 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB094 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB094
oklch(76.2% 0.042 83.1)
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Step 400
400
#B59D70
oklch(70.6% 0.067 82.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38549
oklch(63.2% 0.087 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E2A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 83.2)
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Step 700
700
#795C1D
oklch(49.2% 0.087 83.1)
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Step 800
800
#624B1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#503F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#BFB094 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) | #B7AF92 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB395 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABA8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB094
#BFB094
oklch(76.2% 0.042 83.1)
- #A4B2CD
#A4B2CD
oklch(76.2% 0.042 263.6)
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 #BFB094, 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 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFB094 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.