#BFB17B
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.9% 0.073 95.3), rgb(191, 177, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#BFB17B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 95°. 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 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB17B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.073 95.3) |
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 #BFB17B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB17B | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB17B text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB17B text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BB
oklch(88.4% 0.041 94.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB17B
oklch(75.9% 0.073 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#B7A040
oklch(70.8% 0.118 95.7)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BFB17B 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) | #BCAE77 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A9A3 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB17B
#BFB17B
oklch(75.9% 0.073 95.3)
- #A3AEE0
#A3AEE0
oklch(76% 0.073 274.9)
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 #BFB17B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BFB17B 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.