#BDA27D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.06 75.3), rgb(189, 162, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#BDA27D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA27D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 162, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.06 75.3) |
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 #BDA27D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA27D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA27D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA27D text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA27D
oklch(72.7% 0.06 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58354
oklch(63.1% 0.076 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#906C38
oklch(55.6% 0.083 74.7)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2A
oklch(49.1% 0.077 75.3)
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Step 800
800
#634A24
oklch(42.7% 0.064 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#513E22
oklch(37.7% 0.05 76)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#BDA27D 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) | #ADA27B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89B98 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA27D
#BDA27D
oklch(72.7% 0.06 75.3)
- #8EA9CC
#8EA9CC
oklch(72.7% 0.059 255.1)
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 #BDA27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.008
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA27D 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.