#BDA437
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(72.1% 0.128 95.9), rgb(189, 164, 55).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#BDA437 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA437 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 55%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.128 95.9) |
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 #BDA437 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA437 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA437 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA437 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C185
oklch(80.9% 0.08 95.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA437
oklch(72.1% 0.128 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BDA437 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) | #B5A027 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA83D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC978E | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA437
#BDA437
oklch(72.1% 0.128 95.9)
- #8F9DF4
#8F9DF4
oklch(72.1% 0.127 275.8)
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 #BDA437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.025
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA437 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.