#BDA486
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.051 72), rgb(189, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#BDA486 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA486 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.051 72) |
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 #BDA486 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA486 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA486 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA486 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CD
oklch(88.4% 0.018 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAB
oklch(81% 0.032 72.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA486
oklch(73.3% 0.051 72)
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Step 500
500
#A2835D
oklch(63% 0.065 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D44
oklch(55.7% 0.07 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#785B35
oklch(49.2% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A2C
oklch(42.7% 0.055 71.7)
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Step 900
900
#503E28
oklch(37.7% 0.043 71.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2418
oklch(27% 0.027 68.7)
#BDA486 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) | #ADA584 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA87 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69E9C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA486
#BDA486
oklch(73.3% 0.051 72)
- #92ABC8
#92ABC8
oklch(73.2% 0.051 252.3)
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 #BDA486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.010
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA486 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.