#BDA462
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.6% 0.09 89.3), rgb(189, 164, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#BDA462 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA462 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.09 89.3) |
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 #BDA462 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA462 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA462 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA462 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF97
oklch(80.8% 0.057 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA462
oklch(72.6% 0.09 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58526
oklch(63% 0.115 89.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F03
oklch(37.7% 0.075 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#302507
oklch(27% 0.047 88.4)
#BDA462 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) | #B2A25D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A964 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9A94 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA462
#BDA462
oklch(72.6% 0.09 89.3)
- #90A4E0
#90A4E0
oklch(72.6% 0.091 269.9)
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 #BDA462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
Use #BDA462 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.