#BDA44F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.109 93.1), rgb(189, 164, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#BDA44F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA44F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.109 93.1) |
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 #BDA44F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA44F | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA44F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA44F text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC08E
oklch(80.8% 0.068 93.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA44F
oklch(72.4% 0.109 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#A48600
oklch(63% 0.129 93)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#BDA44F 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) | #B3A147 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA953 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9991 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA44F
#BDA44F
oklch(72.4% 0.109 93.1)
- #8FA1EA
#8FA1EA
oklch(72.4% 0.108 272.8)
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 #BDA44F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #BDA44F 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.