#BFB486
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.063 96.3), rgb(191, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#BFB486 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB486 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.063 96.3) |
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 #BFB486 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB486 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB486 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB486 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAC0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 96.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB486
oklch(76.8% 0.063 96.3)
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Step 400
400
#B3A053
oklch(70.6% 0.1 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#A18804
oklch(63.1% 0.129 95.9)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2602
oklch(27% 0.053 96.4)
#BFB486 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) | #BDB183 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B588 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8ADA8 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB486
#BFB486
oklch(76.8% 0.063 96.3)
- #A8B1DC
#A8B1DC
oklch(76.8% 0.062 275.6)
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 #BFB486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #BFB486 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.