#BFB648
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.3% 0.131 104.6), rgb(191, 182, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#BFB648 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB648 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 182, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 48%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.131 104.6) |
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 #BFB648 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BFB648 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB648 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB648 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 105.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCA5
oklch(88.4% 0.072 104.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB648
oklch(76.3% 0.131 104.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BFB648 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) | #C5B03B | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B54E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCAA9F | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB648
#BFB648
oklch(76.3% 0.131 104.6)
- #A9A6FF
#A9A6FF
oklch(76.2% 0.126 284.5)
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 #BFB648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.030
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB648 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.