#BDA16D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.077 82.4), rgb(189, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#BDA16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA16D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.077 82.4) |
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 #BDA16D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA16D | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA16D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA16D text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 82)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA16D
oklch(72.2% 0.077 82.4)
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Step 500
500
#A7833E
oklch(63% 0.098 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#926C17
oklch(55.6% 0.107 82)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A06
oklch(49% 0.099 82.3)
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Step 800
800
#654A0D
oklch(42.7% 0.082 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#523E14
oklch(37.7% 0.064 82.9)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#BDA16D 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) | #AEA069 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A86F | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99894 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA16D
#BDA16D
oklch(72.2% 0.077 82.4)
- #8BA6D6
#8BA6D6
oklch(72.2% 0.077 261.7)
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 #BDA16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #BDA16D 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.