#BFB16D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.09 98), rgb(191, 177, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#BFB16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB16D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.09 98) |
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 #BFB16D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB16D | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB16D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB16D text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC298
oklch(81% 0.057 98.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BFB16D
oklch(75.7% 0.09 98)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A29
oklch(63.2% 0.115 98.4)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4105
oklch(37.6% 0.074 97.7)
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Step 950
950
#2D2607
oklch(26.9% 0.047 96.3)
#BFB16D 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) | #BDAD68 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B370 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA8A0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB16D
#BFB16D
oklch(75.7% 0.09 98)
- #A2ABE9
#A2ABE9
oklch(75.7% 0.09 277.6)
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 #BFB16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFB16D 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.