#BFBD91
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.9% 0.059 105.5), rgb(191, 189, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#BFBD91 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 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 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBD91 |
| RGB | rgb(191, 189, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 26%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.059 105.5) |
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 #BFBD91 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBD91 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBD91 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBD91 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBD91
oklch(78.9% 0.059 105.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A45C
oklch(70.7% 0.094 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#948D24
oklch(63.1% 0.121 105.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484402
oklch(37.9% 0.079 105.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2806
oklch(27.1% 0.051 106)
#BFBD91 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) | #C5B98E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC93 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B7B1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBD91
#BFBD91
oklch(78.9% 0.059 105.5)
- #B6B5DF
#B6B5DF
oklch(78.8% 0.059 286)
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 #BFBD91, 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
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #BFBD91 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.