#BFBD9C
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(79.1% 0.045 104.5), rgb(191, 189, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#BFBD9C is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BFBD9C |
| RGB | rgb(191, 189, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 21%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.045 104.5) |
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 #BFBD9C | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BFBD9C | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BFBD9C text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BFBD9C text on black | 10.97:1 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BFBD9C
oklch(79.1% 0.045 104.5)
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Step 400
400
#A7A36E
oklch(70.6% 0.072 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#928C47
oklch(63% 0.091 104.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7626
oklch(55.6% 0.1 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#696318
oklch(49.1% 0.093 104.7)
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Step 800
800
#565117
oklch(42.8% 0.077 104.4)
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Step 900
900
#47431A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 103.7)
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Step 950
950
#292710
oklch(26.9% 0.038 104.2)
#BFBD9C 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) | #C3BA9A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BC9D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B8B4 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BFBD9C
#BFBD9C
oklch(79.1% 0.045 104.5)
- #B7B8D8
#B7B8D8
oklch(79.2% 0.045 283.9)
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 #BFBD9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #BFBD9C 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.