#BFB59C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.5% 0.036 88.8), rgb(191, 181, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#BFB59C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB59C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 181, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.036 88.8) |
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 #BFB59C | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB59C | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB59C text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB59C text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB59C
oklch(77.5% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8754
oklch(63.1% 0.074 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#867138
oklch(55.6% 0.08 89.4)
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Step 700
700
#725E2A
oklch(49% 0.075 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BFB59C 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) | #BBB49B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB79D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B1AE | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB59C
#BFB59C
oklch(77.5% 0.036 88.8)
- #ACB5CE
#ACB5CE
oklch(77.4% 0.037 269.8)
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 #BFB59C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFB59C 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.