#BDA471
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.9% 0.074 84.6), rgb(189, 164, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BDA471 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA471 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.074 84.6) |
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 #BDA471 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA471 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA471 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA471 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9F
oklch(81% 0.047 84.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA471
oklch(72.9% 0.074 84.6)
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Step 500
500
#A48541
oklch(63.2% 0.095 84.9)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E1D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 85.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B0E
oklch(49% 0.095 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B11
oklch(42.7% 0.079 84.7)
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Step 900
900
#513F16
oklch(37.8% 0.062 85)
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Step 950
950
#2F250E
oklch(27% 0.04 86.1)
#BDA471 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) | #B0A36D | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA73 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99B97 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA471
#BDA471
oklch(72.9% 0.074 84.6)
- #90A7D7
#90A7D7
oklch(72.8% 0.075 264.7)
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 #BDA471, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
Use #BDA471 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.