#BFBD8B
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.8% 0.067 105.9), rgb(191, 189, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#BFBD8B is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBD8B |
| RGB | rgb(191, 189, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 29%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.067 105.9) |
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 #BFBD8B | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBD8B | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBD8B text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBD8B text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBD8B
oklch(78.8% 0.067 105.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A550
oklch(70.7% 0.108 106.4)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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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
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
#BFBD8B 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) | #C6B988 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7B7B0 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBD8B
#BFBD8B
oklch(78.8% 0.067 105.9)
- #B5B4E4
#B5B4E4
oklch(78.7% 0.068 285.7)
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 #BFBD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.045
Use #BFBD8B 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.