#BDA391
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.4% 0.04 56.7), rgb(189, 163, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#BDA391 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA391 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.04 56.7) |
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 #BDA391 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA391 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA391 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA391 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 57.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA391
oklch(73.4% 0.04 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#A2826C
oklch(63.1% 0.051 56.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6B54
oklch(55.6% 0.055 55.4)
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Step 700
700
#785944
oklch(49.1% 0.052 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#614938
oklch(42.6% 0.042 56.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D30
oklch(37.6% 0.033 57.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F241C
oklch(27.1% 0.022 57.7)
#BDA391 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) | #ABA590 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA91 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59E9E | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA391
#BDA391
oklch(73.4% 0.04 56.7)
- #92ADBF
#92ADBF
oklch(73.3% 0.04 237.3)
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 #BDA391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #BDA391 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.