What color is #BFAA66?

#BFAA66 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(191, 170, 102), and in HSL hsl(46, 41%, 57%).

Is #BFAA66 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAA66 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAA66, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAA66?

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

What colors go well with #BFAA66?

#BFAA66 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6479BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFAA66 below.

Is #BFAA66 good for buttons?

#BFAA66 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFAA66 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFAA66 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BFAA66 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFAA66 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAA66

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAA66 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAA66 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFAA66 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Sand 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 #BFAA66 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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 #BFAA66 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sand 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 #BFAA66 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Sand 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 #BFAA66 Secondary #DFD8C1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFAA66 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 70/100

Warm

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

Softness 62/100

High

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

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 67/100

High

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

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFAA66

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People also use #BFAA66 with

Rosy Brown Pistachio Glaucous 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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDE3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B5BE64 — 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 #BFAA66 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFAA66;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 170 102;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.1% 0.091 92.8);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE2;
  --color-200: #E7DFC6;
  --color-300: #D2C69D;
  --color-400: #BBAB77;
  --color-500: #9E8E56;
  --color-600: #7A6F47;
  --color-700: #585037;
  --color-800: #3A3627;
  --color-900: #242219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE2',
    200: '#E7DFC6',
    300: '#D2C69D',
    400: '#BBAB77',
    500: '#9E8E56',
    600: '#7A6F47',
    700: '#585037',
    800: '#3A3627',
    900: '#242219',
  },
}

$base: #BFAA66;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE2;
$base-200: #E7DFC6;
$base-300: #D2C69D;
$base-400: #BBAB77;
$base-500: #9E8E56;
$base-600: #7A6F47;
$base-700: #585037;
$base-800: #3A3627;
$base-900: #242219;
$base-hover: #A48E45;
$base-subtle: #E8E4D4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAA66",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DFC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2C69D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBAB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8E56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6F47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#585037",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3627",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}