#BFB79E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.9% 0.036 92.3), rgb(191, 183, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.48:1).
About this color
#BFB79E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.48:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB79E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 183, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.036 92.3) |
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 #BFB79E | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB79E | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc 65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB79E text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB79E text on black | 10.48:1 | AAA | Lc -63.5 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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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)
#BFB79E
oklch(77.9% 0.036 92.3)
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Step 400
400
#ADA078
oklch(70.7% 0.057 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#998855
oklch(63% 0.072 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#847239
oklch(55.6% 0.08 92.2)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F2C
oklch(49% 0.073 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 92.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BFB79E 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) | #BDB69D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB89F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B3B0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB79E
#BFB79E
oklch(77.9% 0.036 92.3)
- #AFB6CF
#AFB6CF
oklch(77.9% 0.036 273.1)
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 #BFB79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB79E 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.