#BFB195
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.042 84.5), rgb(191, 177, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#BFB195 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB195 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.042 84.5) |
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 #BFB195 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB195 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB195 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB195 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB195
oklch(76.5% 0.042 84.5)
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Step 400
400
#B49E70
oklch(70.7% 0.067 85.2)
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Step 500
500
#A1854A
oklch(63% 0.085 84.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E2B
oklch(55.5% 0.092 84.5)
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Step 700
700
#775C1E
oklch(49% 0.086 84.5)
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Step 800
800
#614B1B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 84)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 84.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#BFB195 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) | #B8B093 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB496 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ACA9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB195
#BFB195
oklch(76.5% 0.042 84.5)
- #A5B3CE
#A5B3CE
oklch(76.5% 0.042 263.6)
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 #BFB195, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB195 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.