#BDA15D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.093 87.7), rgb(189, 161, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#BDA15D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA15D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.093 87.7) |
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 #BDA15D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA15D | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA15D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA15D text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 87.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF96
oklch(80.9% 0.058 88.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA15D
oklch(71.9% 0.093 87.7)
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Step 500
500
#A8841F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 87.4)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312505
oklch(27.1% 0.05 87.7)
#BDA15D 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) | #AFA057 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9791 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA15D
#BDA15D
oklch(71.9% 0.093 87.7)
- #8BA3E0
#8BA3E0
oklch(72.1% 0.093 267.5)
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 #BDA15D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDA15D 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.