#BDA453
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.105 92.5), rgb(189, 164, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#BDA453 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA453 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 45%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.105 92.5) |
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 #BDA453 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA453 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA453 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA453 text on black | 8.59:1 | 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
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CFC090
oklch(80.9% 0.066 92.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA453
oklch(72.4% 0.105 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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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)
#BDA453 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) | #B3A14B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A956 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9992 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA453
#BDA453
oklch(72.4% 0.105 92.5)
- #8FA1E8
#8FA1E8
oklch(72.3% 0.106 272.6)
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 #BDA453, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.049
Use #BDA453 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.