#BFBC73
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.1% 0.095 106.4), rgb(191, 188, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.65:1).
About this color
#BFBC73 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.65:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBC73 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 188, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 37%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.095 106.4) |
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 #BFBC73 | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBC73 | 10.65:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBC73 text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBC73 text on black | 10.65:1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD7
oklch(93.5% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB4
oklch(88.5% 0.053 106.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBC73
oklch(78.1% 0.095 106.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BFBC73 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) | #C7B76D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BA76 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9B3AA | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBC73
#BFBC73
oklch(78.1% 0.095 106.4)
- #B2AFF2
#B2AFF2
oklch(78.1% 0.095 286)
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 #BFBC73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.014
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
Use #BFBC73 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.