#BFB184
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.063 92.9), rgb(191, 177, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BFB184 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 93°. 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB184 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.063 92.9) |
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 #BFB184 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB184 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB184 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB184 text on black | 9.83:1 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB184
oklch(76.1% 0.063 92.9)
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Step 400
400
#B69F53
oklch(70.7% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48605
oklch(63% 0.128 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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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
#2F2502
oklch(26.8% 0.053 92.7)
#BFB184 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) | #BBAF81 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB385 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAA5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB184
#BFB184
oklch(76.1% 0.063 92.9)
- #A4AFDA
#A4AFDA
oklch(76% 0.063 273.6)
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 #BFB184, 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 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
Use #BFB184 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.