#BDA35D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.095 89.6), rgb(189, 163, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#BDA35D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA35D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.095 89.6) |
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 #BDA35D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA35D | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA35D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA35D text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 89.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF95
oklch(80.8% 0.059 88.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA35D
oklch(72.3% 0.095 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#A6851B
oklch(63.1% 0.121 89.8)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#302504
oklch(27% 0.051 90)
#BDA35D 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) | #B1A157 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A860 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9992 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA35D
#BDA35D
oklch(72.3% 0.095 89.6)
- #8EA3E2
#8EA3E2
oklch(72.3% 0.095 269.8)
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 #BDA35D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.051
Use #BDA35D 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.