#BFB297
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.04 85.3), rgb(191, 178, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#BFB297 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB297 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 178, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.04 85.3) |
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 #BFB297 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB297 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB297 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB297 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB297
oklch(76.7% 0.04 85.3)
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Step 400
400
#B39E73
oklch(70.7% 0.063 84.8)
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Step 500
500
#A0864D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 85.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F2F
oklch(55.6% 0.089 85.3)
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Step 700
700
#765D22
oklch(49.2% 0.083 85.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C1E
oklch(42.7% 0.068 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F1E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#BFB297 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) | #B9B195 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB598 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ADAA | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB297
#BFB297
oklch(76.7% 0.04 85.3)
- #A7B4CE
#A7B4CE
oklch(76.8% 0.04 264.3)
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 #BFB297, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFB297 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.