What color is #BFB589?

#BFB589 is a light, muted amber. In RGB it is rgb(191, 181, 137), and in HSL hsl(49, 30%, 64%).

Is #BFB589 accessible as text?

On white, #BFB589 has a contrast ratio of 2.06:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.19:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFB589, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFB589?

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

What colors go well with #BFB589?

#BFB589 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8892BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFB589 below.

Is #BFB589 good for buttons?

#BFB589 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFB589 — white text only reaches 2.06:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFB589 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BFB589 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BFB589 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFB589

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFB589 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFB589 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFB589 Secondary #B2680F Accent #6F7A48 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 #BFB589 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFB589 Secondary #546A35 Accent #B2680F Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Sand 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 #BFB589 Surface #DFCFA8 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BFB589 Secondary #E5E2D2 Support #999186 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 #BFB589 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

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

Depth 22/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 70/100

High

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

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

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 60/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFB589

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People also use #BFB589 with

Dusty Rose Laurel Green 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 9.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EFE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B6BF88 — 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 #BFB589 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFB589;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 181 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.0% 0.060 96.8);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F1EFE4;
  --color-200: #E2DECA;
  --color-300: #CBC4A4;
  --color-400: #B2A980;
  --color-500: #958B60;
  --color-600: #746D4E;
  --color-700: #544F3B;
  --color-800: #383529;
  --color-900: #23211B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F1EFE4',
    200: '#E2DECA',
    300: '#CBC4A4',
    400: '#B2A980',
    500: '#958B60',
    600: '#746D4E',
    700: '#544F3B',
    800: '#383529',
    900: '#23211B',
  },
}

$base: #BFB589;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F1EFE4;
$base-200: #E2DECA;
$base-300: #CBC4A4;
$base-400: #B2A980;
$base-500: #958B60;
$base-600: #746D4E;
$base-700: #544F3B;
$base-800: #383529;
$base-900: #23211B;
$base-hover: #A89A5D;
$base-subtle: #EAE7DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFB589",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2DECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CBC4A4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B2A980",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#958B60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#746D4E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#544F3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383529",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}