#BFB56D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.5% 0.094 101.4), rgb(191, 181, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#BFB56D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB56D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 181, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 39%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.094 101.4) |
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 #BFB56D | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB56D | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB56D text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB56D text on black | 10.04:1 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DBB4
oklch(88.5% 0.052 101.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB56D
oklch(76.5% 0.094 101.4)
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Step 400
400
#B4A200
oklch(70.6% 0.147 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BFB56D 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) | #C1B167 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B570 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAACA3 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB56D
#BFB56D
oklch(76.5% 0.094 101.4)
- #A8ACED
#A8ACED
oklch(76.5% 0.093 281.2)
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 #BFB56D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.007
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB56D 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.