#BFB280
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.2% 0.068 95.3), rgb(191, 178, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#BFB280 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB280 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 95.3) |
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 #BFB280 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB280 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB280 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB280 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB280
oklch(76.2% 0.068 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#B6A049
oklch(70.8% 0.11 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BFB280 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) | #BCAF7D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B482 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ABA5 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB280
#BFB280
oklch(76.2% 0.068 95.3)
- #A5AFDE
#A5AFDE
oklch(76.3% 0.068 275.3)
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 #BFB280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
Use #BFB280 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.