#BFB59E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.5% 0.034 87.3), rgb(191, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#BFB59E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB59E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.034 87.3) |
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 #BFB59E | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB59E | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB59E text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB59E text on black | 10.31:1 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB59E
oklch(77.5% 0.034 87.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7A
oklch(70.7% 0.054 87.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8758
oklch(63% 0.069 87.4)
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Step 600
600
#86713D
oklch(55.7% 0.075 87.9)
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Step 700
700
#725E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 86.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D28
oklch(42.6% 0.057 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4025
oklch(37.7% 0.045 86.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2616
oklch(27.1% 0.029 89.8)
#BFB59E 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) | #BBB49D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB79F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B1AE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB59E
#BFB59E
oklch(77.5% 0.034 87.3)
- #ACB6CC
#ACB6CC
oklch(77.6% 0.033 266.1)
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 #BFB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFB59E 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.