#BFBD87
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.7% 0.072 106.2), rgb(191, 189, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#BFBD87 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBD87 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 189, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 30%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.072 106.2) |
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 #BFBD87 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBD87 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBD87 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBD87 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBD87
oklch(78.7% 0.072 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#AAA548
oklch(70.7% 0.115 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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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
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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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)
#BFBD87 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) | #C6B983 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BB89 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7B6AF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBD87
#BFBD87
oklch(78.7% 0.072 106.2)
- #B5B3E6
#B5B3E6
oklch(78.6% 0.072 286.4)
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 #BFBD87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.044
Use #BFBD87 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.