#BFB384
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.065 95.5), rgb(191, 179, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#BFB384 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB384 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 179, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.065 95.5) |
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 #BFB384 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB384 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB384 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB384 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9BF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB384
oklch(76.5% 0.065 95.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4A050
oklch(70.7% 0.103 95.6)
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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
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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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
#2F2601
oklch(27.1% 0.054 95.1)
#BFB384 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) | #BDB181 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B586 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ACA7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB384
#BFB384
oklch(76.5% 0.065 95.5)
- #A7B0DC
#A7B0DC
oklch(76.5% 0.064 275.8)
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 #BFB384, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
Use #BFB384 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.