#BD9C4E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.7% 0.105 86.6), rgb(189, 156, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#BD9C4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BD9C4E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 156, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.105 86.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BD9C4E | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BD9C4E | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C4E text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BD9C4E text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DC
oklch(93.5% 0.018 86.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 85.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE90
oklch(80.8% 0.065 86.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BD9C4E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 86.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#BD9C4E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AC9B47 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A451 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB908A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BD9C4E
#BD9C4E
oklch(70.7% 0.105 86.6)
- #839FE2
#839FE2
oklch(70.8% 0.104 266.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BD9C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
Use #BD9C4E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.