#BFBA91
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.056 101.8), rgb(191, 186, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#BFBA91 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 102°. 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 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBA91 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 186, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.056 101.8) |
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 #BFBA91 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBA91 | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBA91 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBA91 text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBA91
oklch(78.3% 0.056 101.8)
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Step 400
400
#ACA35F
oklch(70.8% 0.09 101.8)
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Step 500
500
#988B2D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4208
oklch(37.6% 0.073 100.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2708
oklch(27% 0.047 101.9)
#BFBA91 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) | #C2B78E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA92 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B4AF | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBA91
#BFBA91
oklch(78.3% 0.056 101.8)
- #B2B5DC
#B2B5DC
oklch(78.4% 0.055 281.6)
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 #BFBA91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFBA91 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.