What color is #BFB90D?

#BFB90D is a medium, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(191, 185, 13), and in HSL hsl(58, 87%, 40%).

Is #BFB90D accessible as text?

On white, #BFB90D has a contrast ratio of 2.07:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.16:1 (passes). For text placed on #BFB90D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BFB90D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BFB90D?

#BFB90D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0D13BF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BFB90D below.

Is #BFB90D good for buttons?

#BFB90D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BFB90D — white text only reaches 2.07:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BFB90D the same as CSS yellowgreen?

No — #BFB90D is not the CSS named color yellowgreen, but yellowgreen (#9ACD32) 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.

#BFB90D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BFB90D

Not just a swatch — here's how #BFB90D works with other colors. Named schemes with #BFB90D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BFB90D Secondary #B16909 Accent #6D7A49 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Peridot as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BFB90D Secondary #526A37 Accent #B16909 Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Peridot 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 #BFB90D Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C50 Accent #909A71 Anchor #3D2D1F

Peridot 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 #BFB90D Accent #A9C4B8 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

Peridot 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 #BFB90D Secondary #E3E3B8 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Peridot 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 Peridot carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BFB90D 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 76/100

Warm

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

Softness 53/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 37/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 71/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BFB90D

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BFB90D with

Persimmon Kelly Green Klein Blue Platinum 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 #F4F2CD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #89BF0D — 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 #BFB90D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BFB90D;
  --color-base-rgb: 191 185 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.6% 0.162 107.3);
  --color-50: #FEFEF0;
  --color-100: #FDFCD8;
  --color-200: #FAF7B3;
  --color-300: #F0EC7F;
  --color-400: #E1DC51;
  --color-500: #C7C22E;
  --color-600: #97932B;
  --color-700: #6B6824;
  --color-800: #45441C;
  --color-900: #2A2A13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  peridot: {
    50: '#FEFEF0',
    100: '#FDFCD8',
    200: '#FAF7B3',
    300: '#F0EC7F',
    400: '#E1DC51',
    500: '#C7C22E',
    600: '#97932B',
    700: '#6B6824',
    800: '#45441C',
    900: '#2A2A13',
  },
}

$base: #BFB90D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFEF0;
$base-100: #FDFCD8;
$base-200: #FAF7B3;
$base-300: #F0EC7F;
$base-400: #E1DC51;
$base-500: #C7C22E;
$base-600: #97932B;
$base-700: #6B6824;
$base-800: #45441C;
$base-900: #2A2A13;
$base-hover: #99940B;
$base-subtle: #EFEDB3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BFB90D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDFCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAF7B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0EC7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E1DC51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7C22E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97932B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B6824",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45441C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A2A13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}