#BFB273
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76% 0.084 98), rgb(191, 178, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BFB273 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB273 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.084 98) |
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 #BFB273 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB273 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB273 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB273 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 97.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB273
oklch(76% 0.084 98)
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Step 400
400
#B7A128
oklch(70.8% 0.134 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BFB273 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) | #BEAF6E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B375 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA9A2 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB273
#BFB273
oklch(76% 0.084 98)
- #A4ACE6
#A4ACE6
oklch(75.9% 0.084 278.1)
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 #BFB273, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BFB273 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.