#BDA043
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.4% 0.116 91.8), rgb(189, 160, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#BDA043 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA043 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 160, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 48%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.116 91.8) |
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 #BDA043 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA043 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA043 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA043 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9BC
oklch(88.6% 0.04 91.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1C08A
oklch(80.9% 0.073 92.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA043
oklch(71.4% 0.116 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#BDA043 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) | #B09E38 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A647 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC948C | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA043
#BDA043
oklch(71.4% 0.116 91.8)
- #899EEC
#899EEC
oklch(71.5% 0.117 271.7)
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 #BDA043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA043 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.