#BFB38E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.052 92.2), rgb(191, 179, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#BFB38E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 92°. 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 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB38E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 179, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.052 92.2) |
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 #BFB38E | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB38E | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB38E text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB38E text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 91.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB38E
oklch(76.7% 0.052 92.2)
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Step 400
400
#B39F62
oklch(70.6% 0.084 91.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08733
oklch(63% 0.106 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F400D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#BFB38E 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) | #BBB18C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB58F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADA9 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB38E
#BFB38E
oklch(76.7% 0.052 92.2)
- #A8B2D5
#A8B2D5
oklch(76.8% 0.051 272.6)
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 #BFB38E, 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 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB38E 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.