#BFB38B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.056 93.4), rgb(191, 179, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#BFB38B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB38B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 179, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.056 93.4) |
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 #BFB38B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB38B | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB38B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB38B 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
#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)
#BFB38B
oklch(76.7% 0.056 93.4)
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Step 400
400
#B3A05D
oklch(70.7% 0.09 94)
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Step 500
500
#A18728
oklch(63% 0.114 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4005
oklch(37.7% 0.074 93.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#BFB38B 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) | #BCB188 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADA8 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB38B
#BFB38B
oklch(76.7% 0.056 93.4)
- #A7B1D8
#A7B1D8
oklch(76.6% 0.057 273.7)
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 #BFB38B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.013
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #BFB38B 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.