#BFB69E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.7% 0.035 89.9), rgb(191, 182, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#BFB69E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB69E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 182, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.035 89.9) |
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 #BFB69E | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB69E | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB69E text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB69E text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB69E
oklch(77.7% 0.035 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#AEA079
oklch(70.8% 0.056 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8857
oklch(63.1% 0.07 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#85713B
oklch(55.5% 0.077 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#715F2D
oklch(49.2% 0.072 89.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E27
oklch(42.9% 0.059 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4124
oklch(37.8% 0.046 91)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BFB69E 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) | #BCB59D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB89F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B2AF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB69E
#BFB69E
oklch(77.7% 0.035 89.9)
- #AEB6CD
#AEB6CD
oklch(77.7% 0.034 270.4)
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 #BFB69E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB69E 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.