#BDA261
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.09 87.6), rgb(189, 162, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#BDA261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA261 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.09 87.6) |
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 #BDA261 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA261 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA261 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA261 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 86.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 86.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF98
oklch(80.9% 0.056 87.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA261
oklch(72.2% 0.09 87.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78427
oklch(63% 0.115 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523E04
oklch(37.5% 0.074 87.2)
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Step 950
950
#302507
oklch(27% 0.047 88.4)
#BDA261 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) | #B0A15C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A863 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9892 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA261
#BDA261
oklch(72.2% 0.09 87.6)
- #8CA4DE
#8CA4DE
oklch(72.2% 0.089 266.9)
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 #BDA261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDA261 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.