#BFB28C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.054 91.4), rgb(191, 178, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BFB28C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 91°. 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 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB28C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.054 91.4) |
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 #BFB28C | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB28C | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB28C text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB28C text on black | 9.96:1 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB28C
oklch(76.5% 0.054 91.4)
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Step 400
400
#B49F60
oklch(70.7% 0.086 91.6)
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Step 500
500
#A2872F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#504009
oklch(37.8% 0.072 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#BFB28C 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) | #BBB08A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB48D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ACA8 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB28C
#BFB28C
oklch(76.5% 0.054 91.4)
- #A6B1D6
#A6B1D6
oklch(76.4% 0.055 272.1)
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 #BFB28C, 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 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFB28C 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.