#BDA421
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(72% 0.14 97.3), rgb(189, 164, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#BDA421 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA421 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 70%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.14 97.3) |
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 #BDA421 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA421 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA421 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA421 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD7
oklch(93.5% 0.026 97.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C17F
oklch(80.8% 0.087 96.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA421
oklch(72% 0.14 97.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDA421 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) | #B6A000 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA82B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD978C | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA421
#BDA421
oklch(72% 0.14 97.3)
- #909BFB
#909BFB
oklch(72.1% 0.14 277.3)
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 #BDA421, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.022
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.026
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDA421 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.