#BDA159
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.097 88.6), rgb(189, 161, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BDA159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA159 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.097 88.6) |
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 #BDA159 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA159 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA159 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA159 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 88.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BF94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 88)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA159
oklch(71.9% 0.097 88.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88413
oklch(63% 0.124 88.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312503
oklch(27.1% 0.052 88.8)
#BDA159 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) | #B09F53 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A75C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9690 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA159
#BDA159
oklch(71.9% 0.097 88.6)
- #8BA2E2
#8BA2E2
oklch(71.9% 0.097 268.7)
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 #BDA159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDA159 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.