#BFB480
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.7% 0.07 97.6), rgb(191, 180, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#BFB480 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB480 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 180, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.07 97.6) |
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 #BFB480 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB480 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB480 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB480 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
-
Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
-
Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB480
oklch(76.7% 0.07 97.6)
-
Step 400
400
#B4A147
oklch(70.8% 0.112 97.5)
-
Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
-
Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
-
Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
-
Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BFB480 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) | #BEB17C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B582 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADA6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB480
#BFB480
oklch(76.7% 0.07 97.6)
- #A8AFE0
#A8AFE0
oklch(76.6% 0.071 278.3)
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 #BFB480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
Use #BFB480 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.