#BFB784
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(77.4% 0.069 100.3), rgb(191, 183, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#BFB784 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB784 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 32%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.069 100.3) |
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 #BFB784 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB784 | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB784 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB784 text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB784
oklch(77.4% 0.069 100.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A24B
oklch(70.7% 0.109 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#BFB784 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) | #C1B481 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B786 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8B0AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB784
#BFB784
oklch(77.4% 0.069 100.3)
- #ACB1E1
#ACB1E1
oklch(77.3% 0.069 280)
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 #BFB784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
Use #BFB784 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.