What color is #BFAA94?

#BFAA94 is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(191, 170, 148), and in HSL hsl(31, 25%, 66%).

Is #BFAA94 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAA94 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAA94, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAA94?

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

What colors go well with #BFAA94?

#BFAA94 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #93A8BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFAA94 below.

Is #BFAA94 good for buttons?

#BFAA94 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFAA94 — white text only reaches 2.24:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFAA94 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BFAA94 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#BFAA94 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAA94

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAA94 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAA94 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFAA94 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #BFAA94 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #BFAA94 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Khaki 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 #BFAA94 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Khaki 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 #BFAA94 Secondary #E1D9D1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFAA94 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 15/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 28/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFAA94

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People also use #BFAA94 with

Dusty Rose Laurel Green Cadet Grey Greige Taupe

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 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEEB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BEB793 — 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 #BFAA94 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFAA94;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 170 148;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.0% 0.039 68.5);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EBE5;
  --color-200: #E0D7CC;
  --color-300: #C8B8A7;
  --color-400: #AE9A84;
  --color-500: #907B64;
  --color-600: #706151;
  --color-700: #51483D;
  --color-800: #36312A;
  --color-900: #221F1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EBE5',
    200: '#E0D7CC',
    300: '#C8B8A7',
    400: '#AE9A84',
    500: '#907B64',
    600: '#706151',
    700: '#51483D',
    800: '#36312A',
    900: '#221F1B',
  },
}

$base: #BFAA94;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EBE5;
$base-200: #E0D7CC;
$base-300: #C8B8A7;
$base-400: #AE9A84;
$base-500: #907B64;
$base-600: #706151;
$base-700: #51483D;
$base-800: #36312A;
$base-900: #221F1B;
$base-hover: #A58869;
$base-subtle: #EAE5E0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAA94",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EBE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D7CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B8A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9A84",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907B64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51483D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}