#BFB99E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.038 96.8), rgb(191, 185, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#BFB99E is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFB99E |
| RGB | rgb(191, 185, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.038 96.8) |
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 #BFB99E | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFB99E | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFB99E text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFB99E text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFB99E
oklch(78.3% 0.038 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#ABA176
oklch(70.7% 0.06 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#978A52
oklch(63.2% 0.077 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#817336
oklch(55.5% 0.083 96.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6128
oklch(49.2% 0.078 97.5)
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Step 800
800
#594F22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 97)
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Step 900
900
#494221
oklch(37.8% 0.051 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2714
oklch(27.2% 0.032 97.8)
#BFB99E 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) | #BFB79C | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B5B1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFB99E
#BFB99E
oklch(78.3% 0.038 96.8)
- #B2B7D1
#B2B7D1
oklch(78.4% 0.037 276.9)
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 #BFB99E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #BFB99E 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.