#BFBA9D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.04 99.2), rgb(191, 186, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#BFBA9D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.040 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 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBA9D |
| RGB | rgb(191, 186, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.04 99.2) |
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 #BFBA9D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBA9D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBA9D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBA9D text on black | 10.72:1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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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)
#BFBA9D
oklch(78.5% 0.04 99.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA273
oklch(70.7% 0.065 99.6)
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Step 500
500
#968A4E
oklch(63% 0.082 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#807431
oklch(55.6% 0.089 99.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C6123
oklch(49% 0.083 99.2)
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Step 800
800
#584F1F
oklch(42.6% 0.068 98.8)
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Step 900
900
#49421F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2713
oklch(27% 0.034 100.9)
#BFBA9D 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) | #C0B89B | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B6B2 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBA9D
#BFBA9D
oklch(78.5% 0.04 99.2)
- #B3B7D3
#B3B7D3
oklch(78.5% 0.04 279)
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 #BFBA9D, 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 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
Use #BFBA9D 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.