#BDA37C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.9% 0.061 77.6), rgb(189, 163, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#BDA37C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA37C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.061 77.6) |
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 #BDA37C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA37C | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA37C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA37C text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#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
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA37C
oklch(72.9% 0.061 77.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48451
oklch(63.2% 0.079 78.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D35
oklch(55.7% 0.085 78)
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Step 700
700
#795B27
oklch(49.1% 0.079 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A22
oklch(42.7% 0.066 77.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E21
oklch(37.7% 0.051 76.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2414
oklch(26.9% 0.032 76.1)
#BDA37C 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) | #AEA379 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89C99 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA37C
#BDA37C
oklch(72.9% 0.061 77.6)
- #90A9CE
#90A9CE
oklch(72.9% 0.061 258.1)
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 #BDA37C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.010
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDA37C 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.