#BDA17E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.058 72.9), rgb(189, 161, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#BDA17E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA17E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 32%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.058 72.9) |
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 #BDA17E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA17E | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA17E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA17E text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.036 72.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA17E
oklch(72.5% 0.058 72.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58356
oklch(63.2% 0.074 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#906C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.081 73.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B5A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.075 73)
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Step 800
800
#644926
oklch(42.6% 0.062 72)
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Step 900
900
#513D23
oklch(37.5% 0.049 72.7)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#BDA17E 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) | #ACA27C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79A98 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA17E
#BDA17E
oklch(72.5% 0.058 72.9)
- #8DA9CA
#8DA9CA
oklch(72.5% 0.057 252.8)
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 #BDA17E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.007
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #BDA17E 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.