What color is #BFAF74?

#BFAF74 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(191, 175, 116), and in HSL hsl(47, 37%, 60%).

Is #BFAF74 accessible as text?

On white, #BFAF74 has a contrast ratio of 2.19:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFAF74, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFAF74?

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

What colors go well with #BFAF74?

#BFAF74 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7384BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFAF74 below.

Is #BFAF74 good for buttons?

#BFAF74 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFAF74 — white text only reaches 2.19:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFAF74 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BFAF74 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BFAF74 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFAF74

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFAF74 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFAF74 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFAF74 Secondary #B2680F 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 #BFAF74 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #BFAF74 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 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 #BFAF74 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #BFAF74 Secondary #E2DCC8 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 #BFAF74 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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 91/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 36/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFAF74

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People also use #BFAF74 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 8.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6BF73 — 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 #BFAF74 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #BFAF74;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 175 116;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.4% 0.080 94.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F3EFE3;
  --color-200: #E5DFC7;
  --color-300: #CFC5A0;
  --color-400: #B8AA7A;
  --color-500: #9B8D5A;
  --color-600: #786E4A;
  --color-700: #565038;
  --color-800: #393528;
  --color-900: #24211A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F3EFE3',
    200: '#E5DFC7',
    300: '#CFC5A0',
    400: '#B8AA7A',
    500: '#9B8D5A',
    600: '#786E4A',
    700: '#565038',
    800: '#393528',
    900: '#24211A',
  },
}

$base: #BFAF74;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F3EFE3;
$base-200: #E5DFC7;
$base-300: #CFC5A0;
$base-400: #B8AA7A;
$base-500: #9B8D5A;
$base-600: #786E4A;
$base-700: #565038;
$base-800: #393528;
$base-900: #24211A;
$base-hover: #A8944D;
$base-subtle: #E9E5D8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFAF74",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3EFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5DFC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFC5A0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B8AA7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9B8D5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#786E4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565038",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393528",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#24211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}