#BDA18D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.9% 0.043 57.5), rgb(189, 161, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#BDA18D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA18D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 161, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.043 57.5) |
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 #BDA18D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA18D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA18D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA18D text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBDB0
oklch(81% 0.027 58.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA18D
oklch(72.9% 0.043 57.5)
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Step 500
500
#A48168
oklch(63% 0.056 57)
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Step 600
600
#8F6B50
oklch(55.7% 0.061 58)
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Step 700
700
#795941
oklch(49.1% 0.056 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#634935
oklch(42.8% 0.047 58.6)
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Step 900
900
#513D2F
oklch(37.8% 0.036 56.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#BDA18D 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) | #A9A38C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A98D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69C9B | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA18D
#BDA18D
oklch(72.9% 0.043 57.5)
- #8EACC0
#8EACC0
oklch(72.9% 0.044 237.4)
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 #BDA18D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.010
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA18D 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.