What color is #BFAE82?

#BFAE82 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(191, 174, 130), and in HSL hsl(43, 32%, 63%).

Is #BFAE82 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAE82 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAE82, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAE82?

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

What colors go well with #BFAE82?

#BFAE82 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8294BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFAE82 below.

Is #BFAE82 good for buttons?

#BFAE82 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFAE82 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFAE82 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BFAE82 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFAE82 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAE82

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAE82 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAE82 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFAE82 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 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 #BFAE82 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 #BFAE82 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 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 #BFAE82 Accent #AAC4B6 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 #BFAE82 Secondary #E2DCCC 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 #BFAE82 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 64/100

Warm

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

Softness 68/100

High

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

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 80/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 57/100

Moderate

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

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 24/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 33/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 58/100

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 #BFAE82

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People also use #BFAE82 with

Dusty Rose 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCBF82 — 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 #BFAE82 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Brand

AVELINE

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BLOOM

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250 ml

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFAE82;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 174 130;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.062 89.4);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EEE4;
  --color-200: #E3DCC9;
  --color-300: #CCC1A3;
  --color-400: #B3A47F;
  --color-500: #97875E;
  --color-600: #756A4D;
  --color-700: #544D3A;
  --color-800: #383429;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EEE4',
    200: '#E3DCC9',
    300: '#CCC1A3',
    400: '#B3A47F',
    500: '#97875E',
    600: '#756A4D',
    700: '#544D3A',
    800: '#383429',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #BFAE82;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EEE4;
$base-200: #E3DCC9;
$base-300: #CCC1A3;
$base-400: #B3A47F;
$base-500: #97875E;
$base-600: #756A4D;
$base-700: #544D3A;
$base-800: #383429;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #A99258;
$base-subtle: #EAE6DC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAE82",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DCC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC1A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3A47F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#97875E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756A4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544D3A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383429",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}