#BFAA88 Color
#BFAA88 is rgb(191, 170, 136) in RGB, hsl(37, 30%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BFAA88rgb(191, 170, 136)hsl(37, 30%, 64%)hsv(37, 29%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 25%)oklch(74.7% 0.052 79.7)lab(70.80% 4.03 20.53)lch(70.80% 20.92 78.91)What #BFAA88 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BFAA88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#BFAA88 Channel Values
How #BFAA88 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 191 · G 170 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 37° · S 30% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 37° · S 29% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 11% · Y 29% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BFAA88 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BFAA88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BFAA88; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BFAA88
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BFAA88 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bfaa88: #BFAA88;background-color: #BFAA88;colors: { 'color-bfaa88': '#BFAA88' }Color(red: 0.749, green: 0.667, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_bfaa88">#BFAA88</color>fill="#BFAA88"More Orange Colors
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#BFAA88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BFAA88?
#BFAA88 is a light orange — rgb(191, 170, 136) in RGB and hsl(37, 30%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Khaki (Web) (Khaki) (#C3B091), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.91.
What is the RGB value of #BFAA88?
#BFAA88 is rgb(191, 170, 136) — red 191, green 170, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BFAA88?
#BFAA88 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 11%, 29%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BFAA88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BFAA88 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BFAA88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BFAA88 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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