#BDA371
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.073 83.3), rgb(189, 163, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#BDA371 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA371 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.073 83.3) |
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 #BDA371 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA371 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA371 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA371 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFBFA0
oklch(81% 0.046 83.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA371
oklch(72.7% 0.073 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58442
oklch(63.1% 0.094 82.9)
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Step 600
600
#906D1F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 83.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B10
oklch(49.1% 0.095 83.7)
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Step 800
800
#644A12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 82.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E17
oklch(37.6% 0.061 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#30250F
oklch(27.2% 0.039 83.1)
#BDA371 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) | #AFA26D | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A972 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99A96 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA371
#BDA371
oklch(72.7% 0.073 83.3)
- #8FA7D6
#8FA7D6
oklch(72.7% 0.074 263.6)
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 #BDA371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
Use #BDA371 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.