#BFBD9A
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.1% 0.048 104.7), rgb(191, 189, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#BFBD9A is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBD9A |
| RGB | rgb(191, 189, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 22%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.048 104.7) |
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 #BFBD9A | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBD9A | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBD9A text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBD9A text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 104.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBD9A
oklch(79.1% 0.048 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#A8A46B
oklch(70.8% 0.077 104.7)
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Step 500
500
#928D42
oklch(63.2% 0.097 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D761E
oklch(55.6% 0.106 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A630F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#565111
oklch(42.7% 0.082 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#474317
oklch(37.7% 0.063 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#29270F
oklch(26.8% 0.039 104.4)
#BFBD9A 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) | #C3BA98 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BC9B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B8B3 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBD9A
#BFBD9A
oklch(79.1% 0.048 104.7)
- #B7B7D9
#B7B7D9
oklch(79.1% 0.048 285.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BFBD9A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BFBD9A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #BFBD9A 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.