#BDA21E
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.5% 0.14 96.3), rgb(189, 162, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#BDA21E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA21E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 73%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.14 96.3) |
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 #BDA21E | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA21E | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA21E text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA21E text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
-
Step 100
100
#EEEAD7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 97.1)
-
Step 200
200
#E2DAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 96.9)
-
Step 300
300
#D1C17F
oklch(80.9% 0.087 96.2)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA21E
oklch(71.5% 0.14 96.3)
-
Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
-
Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
-
Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
-
Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
-
Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
-
Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDA21E 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) | #B49E00 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA729 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD948A | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA21E
#BDA21E
oklch(71.5% 0.14 96.3)
- #8D9AFA
#8D9AFA
oklch(71.6% 0.14 276.4)
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 #BDA21E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDA21E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.017
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.023
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA21E 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.