#BFBA9F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.037 98.5), rgb(191, 186, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#BFBA9F is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBA9F |
| RGB | rgb(191, 186, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 20%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.037 98.5) |
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 #BFBA9F | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBA9F | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBA9F text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBA9F text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACA
oklch(88.6% 0.022 101)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBA9F
oklch(78.6% 0.037 98.5)
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Step 400
400
#AAA276
oklch(70.8% 0.061 99)
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Step 500
500
#958A53
oklch(63% 0.076 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#807436
oklch(55.6% 0.084 98.5)
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Step 700
700
#6C6129
oklch(49.1% 0.077 98.3)
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Step 800
800
#584F23
oklch(42.6% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#484222
oklch(37.7% 0.049 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#BFBA9F 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) | #C0B89D | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BAA0 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B6B2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBA9F
#BFBA9F
oklch(78.6% 0.037 98.5)
- #B3B7D2
#B3B7D2
oklch(78.5% 0.038 278.8)
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 #BFBA9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #BFBA9F 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.