#BDA09E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.1% 0.034 22.6), rgb(189, 160, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#BDA09E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA09E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 160, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.034 22.6) |
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 #BDA09E | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA09E | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA09E text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA09E text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.007 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D5
oklch(88.5% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBBA
oklch(80.8% 0.022 21.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA09E
oklch(73.1% 0.034 22.6)
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Step 500
500
#A37F7D
oklch(63% 0.045 22.1)
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Step 600
600
#8E6966
oklch(55.7% 0.048 24)
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Step 700
700
#785755
oklch(49.1% 0.044 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#624746
oklch(42.7% 0.037 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C3A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2322
oklch(27% 0.019 23.9)
#BDA09E 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) | #A5A39E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA99E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49DA0 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA09E
#BDA09E
oklch(73.1% 0.034 22.6)
- #8FAFB1
#8FAFB1
oklch(73.1% 0.035 201.1)
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 #BDA09E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.039
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDA09E 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.