#BFB174
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.8% 0.082 96.8), rgb(191, 177, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#BFB174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB174 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.082 96.8) |
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 #BFB174 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB174 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB174 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB174 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 97.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB174
oklch(75.8% 0.082 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#B8A02D
oklch(70.7% 0.131 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BFB174 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) | #BDAE70 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B376 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA9A2 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB174
#BFB174
oklch(75.8% 0.082 96.8)
- #A3ACE5
#A3ACE5
oklch(75.8% 0.083 277.3)
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 #BFB174, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFB174 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.