#BDA39C
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.6% 0.032 35.5), rgb(189, 163, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#BDA39C is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA39C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 163, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.032 35.5) |
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 #BDA39C | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA39C | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA39C text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA39C text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB8
oklch(80.8% 0.02 33.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA39C
oklch(73.6% 0.032 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#A18179
oklch(63.1% 0.042 34.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6A61
oklch(55.5% 0.045 35.8)
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Step 700
700
#765951
oklch(49.2% 0.041 36)
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Step 800
800
#604842
oklch(42.6% 0.035 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D38
oklch(37.8% 0.027 36)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BDA39C 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) | #A9A69C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAA9C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A0A1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA39C
#BDA39C
oklch(73.6% 0.032 35.5)
- #94AFB7
#94AFB7
oklch(73.6% 0.032 217.6)
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 #BDA39C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA39C 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.