#BFB19A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.036 80.2), rgb(191, 177, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#BFB19A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB19A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 177, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.036 80.2) |
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 #BFB19A | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB19A | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB19A text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB19A text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB19A
oklch(76.6% 0.036 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39D78
oklch(70.6% 0.057 80.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18555
oklch(63.2% 0.074 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E3A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#765C2C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#604B26
oklch(42.6% 0.06 80.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#BFB19A 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) | #B7B199 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADAB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB19A
#BFB19A
oklch(76.6% 0.036 80.2)
- #A6B4CA
#A6B4CA
oklch(76.6% 0.035 259.4)
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 #BFB19A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB19A 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.