#BFB97C
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(77.6% 0.081 103.3), rgb(191, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#BFB97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.44:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB97C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 34%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.081 103.3) |
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 #BFB97C | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB97C | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 65.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB97C text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB97C text on black | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -63.4 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB97C
oklch(77.6% 0.081 103.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA435
oklch(70.8% 0.129 103.6)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BFB97C 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) | #C3B578 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B87E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9B1A9 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB97C
#BFB97C
oklch(77.6% 0.081 103.3)
- #AFB0E9
#AFB0E9
oklch(77.7% 0.081 283.6)
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 #BFB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #BFB97C 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.