#BFB186
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.06 92.2), rgb(191, 177, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#BFB186 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB186 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.06 92.2) |
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 #BFB186 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB186 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB186 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB186 text on black | 9.84:1 | 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
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB186
oklch(76.1% 0.06 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B69F57
oklch(70.7% 0.096 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48617
oklch(63% 0.123 92)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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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
#2F2504
oklch(26.9% 0.05 91.7)
#BFB186 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB387 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AAA6 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB186
#BFB186
oklch(76.1% 0.06 92.2)
- #A4B0D9
#A4B0D9
oklch(76.2% 0.06 272.2)
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 #BFB186, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB186 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.