What color is #BFA579?

#BFA579 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(191, 165, 121), and in HSL hsl(38, 35%, 61%).

Is #BFA579 accessible as text?

On white, #BFA579 has a contrast ratio of 2.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFA579, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFA579?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BFA579?

#BFA579 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7992BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFA579 below.

Is #BFA579 good for buttons?

#BFA579 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFA579 — white text only reaches 2.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFA579 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BFA579 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFA579 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFA579

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFA579 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFA579 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFA579 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BFA579 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BFA579 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #92996F Anchor #3E2C1F

Camel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFA579 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Camel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFA579 Secondary #DED4C5 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFA579 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 62/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 54/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFA579

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People also use #BFA579 with

Rosy Brown Dark Khaki Cool Gray Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEBC79 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BFA579 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFA579;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 165 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.067 80.5);
  --color-50: #FAF8F4;
  --color-100: #F2EDE3;
  --color-200: #E4DAC8;
  --color-300: #CEBEA1;
  --color-400: #B6A17C;
  --color-500: #99835C;
  --color-600: #77674B;
  --color-700: #564B39;
  --color-800: #393328;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FAF8F4',
    100: '#F2EDE3',
    200: '#E4DAC8',
    300: '#CEBEA1',
    400: '#B6A17C',
    500: '#99835C',
    600: '#77674B',
    700: '#564B39',
    800: '#393328',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #BFA579;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF8F4;
$base-100: #F2EDE3;
$base-200: #E4DAC8;
$base-300: #CEBEA1;
$base-400: #B6A17C;
$base-500: #99835C;
$base-600: #77674B;
$base-700: #564B39;
$base-800: #393328;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #A88851;
$base-subtle: #E9E3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFA579",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EDE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DAC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEBEA1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A17C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99835C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77674B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564B39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393328",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}