#BFBA9C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.041 99.4), rgb(191, 186, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#BFBA9C is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 99°. 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBA9C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 186, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.041 99.4) |
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 #BFBA9C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBA9C | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBA9C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBA9C text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBA9C
oklch(78.5% 0.041 99.4)
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Step 400
400
#AAA272
oklch(70.7% 0.066 99.8)
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Step 500
500
#968B4C
oklch(63.2% 0.085 99.6)
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Step 600
600
#80742D
oklch(55.5% 0.092 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6120
oklch(49.1% 0.085 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#58501D
oklch(42.8% 0.071 100.4)
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Step 900
900
#49421D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#BFBA9C 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) | #C0B89A | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B6B2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBA9C
#BFBA9C
oklch(78.5% 0.041 99.4)
- #B3B7D4
#B3B7D4
oklch(78.6% 0.041 279.2)
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 #BFBA9C, 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 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
Use #BFBA9C 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.