#BDA34B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.112 92.9), rgb(189, 163, 75).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#BDA34B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA34B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.112 92.9) |
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 #BDA34B | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA34B | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA34B text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA34B 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#D0C08D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 92.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA34B
oklch(72.1% 0.112 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#BDA34B 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) | #B3A042 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A84F | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9790 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA34B
#BDA34B
oklch(72.1% 0.112 92.9)
- #8EA0EB
#8EA0EB
oklch(72.2% 0.111 273)
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 #BDA34B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.049
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDA34B 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.