#BFB48E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.053 93.8), rgb(191, 180, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#BFB48E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB48E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 180, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.053 93.8) |
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 #BFB48E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB48E | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB48E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB48E text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB48E
oklch(76.9% 0.053 93.8)
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Step 400
400
#B2A061
oklch(70.7% 0.085 94)
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Step 500
500
#9F8831
oklch(63.1% 0.108 94.1)
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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
#4E400B
oklch(37.6% 0.07 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2609
oklch(27.1% 0.045 93.6)
#BFB48E 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) | #BCB28C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB68F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AEAA | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB48E
#BFB48E
oklch(76.9% 0.053 93.8)
- #A9B2D7
#A9B2D7
oklch(76.9% 0.054 274.3)
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 #BFB48E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #BFB48E 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.