#BFBB93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.054 102.8), rgb(191, 187, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#BFBB93 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBB93 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 187, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.054 102.8) |
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 #BFBB93 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBB93 | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBB93 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBB93 text on black | 10.74:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEADF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 102.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBB93
oklch(78.5% 0.054 102.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA362
oklch(70.6% 0.086 103)
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Step 500
500
#968C31
oklch(63.1% 0.111 103)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#49430B
oklch(37.8% 0.073 103)
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Step 950
950
#2B2709
oklch(27% 0.046 101.7)
#BFBB93 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) | #C3B890 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BA94 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B5B0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBB93
#BFBB93
oklch(78.5% 0.054 102.8)
- #B3B5DC
#B3B5DC
oklch(78.5% 0.055 282.7)
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 #BFBB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #BFBB93 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.