#BDA17A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.4% 0.062 75.7), rgb(189, 161, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#BDA17A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA17A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.062 75.7) |
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 #BDA17A | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA17A | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA17A text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA17A text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA5
oklch(81% 0.04 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA17A
oklch(72.4% 0.062 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68350
oklch(63.2% 0.081 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#916C34
oklch(55.7% 0.087 75.6)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A26
oklch(49.1% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 800
800
#644A21
oklch(42.8% 0.067 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#523E20
oklch(37.8% 0.053 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#BDA17A 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) | #ACA177 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89997 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA17A
#BDA17A
oklch(72.4% 0.062 75.7)
- #8CA8CD
#8CA8CD
oklch(72.4% 0.062 255.5)
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 #BDA17A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.010
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDA17A 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.