What color is #BFA91E?

#BFA91E is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 169, 30), and in HSL hsl(52, 73%, 43%).

Is #BFA91E accessible as text?

On white, #BFA91E has a contrast ratio of 2.36:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFA91E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFA91E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BFA91E?

#BFA91E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #1E33BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFA91E below.

Is #BFA91E good for buttons?

#BFA91E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFA91E — white text only reaches 2.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFA91E the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BFA91E is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BFA91E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFA91E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFA91E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFA91E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFA91E Secondary #B2680D Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFA91E Secondary #536A36 Accent #B2680D Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BFA91E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Brass 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 #BFA91E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Brass 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 #BFA91E Secondary #DDD6B0 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFA91E 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 78/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EDD3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9EBE1E — 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 #BFA91E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFA91E;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 169 30;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.2% 0.145 99.3);
  --color-50: #FDFCF1;
  --color-100: #FAF6DB;
  --color-200: #F4ECB9;
  --color-300: #E7DA88;
  --color-400: #D5C55D;
  --color-500: #BBAA3A;
  --color-600: #8E8233;
  --color-700: #655D2A;
  --color-800: #423D1F;
  --color-900: #282615;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FDFCF1',
    100: '#FAF6DB',
    200: '#F4ECB9',
    300: '#E7DA88',
    400: '#D5C55D',
    500: '#BBAA3A',
    600: '#8E8233',
    700: '#655D2A',
    800: '#423D1F',
    900: '#282615',
  },
}

$base: #BFA91E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FDFCF1;
$base-100: #FAF6DB;
$base-200: #F4ECB9;
$base-300: #E7DA88;
$base-400: #D5C55D;
$base-500: #BBAA3A;
$base-600: #8E8233;
$base-700: #655D2A;
$base-800: #423D1F;
$base-900: #282615;
$base-hover: #988718;
$base-subtle: #ECE5BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFA91E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FDFCF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FAF6DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F4ECB9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#E7DA88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#D5C55D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#BBAA3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#8E8233",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#655D2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#423D1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#282615",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BFA91E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BFA91E

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