#BFB396
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.042 88.2), rgb(191, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#BFB396 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 88°. 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 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB396 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.042 88.2) |
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 #BFB396 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB396 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB396 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB396 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB396
oklch(76.9% 0.042 88.2)
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Step 400
400
#B29F70
oklch(70.8% 0.067 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8749
oklch(63.2% 0.086 88.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A702A
oklch(55.7% 0.093 88.4)
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Step 700
700
#755D1C
oklch(49% 0.087 87.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C1A
oklch(42.6% 0.072 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E401C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2511
oklch(26.9% 0.035 85.8)
#BFB396 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) | #BAB294 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB597 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6AEAB | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB396
#BFB396
oklch(76.9% 0.042 88.2)
- #A8B4D0
#A8B4D0
oklch(77% 0.042 267)
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 #BFB396, 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 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB396 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.