#BFB997
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.047 99.1), rgb(191, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#BFB997 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB997 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 24%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.047 99.1) |
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 #BFB997 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB997 | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB997 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB997 text on black | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB997
oklch(78.2% 0.047 99.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA26B
oklch(70.8% 0.075 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#988A41
oklch(63% 0.095 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#83741D
oklch(55.7% 0.104 99)
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Step 700
700
#6F610E
oklch(49.2% 0.097 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F11
oklch(42.6% 0.08 98.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4216
oklch(37.7% 0.063 99)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#BFB997 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) | #C0B795 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B998 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B4B0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB997
#BFB997
oklch(78.2% 0.047 99.1)
- #B1B5D6
#B1B5D6
oklch(78.1% 0.047 279.8)
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 #BFB997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
Use #BFB997 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.