#BDA49E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(73.9% 0.031 33.7), rgb(189, 164, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#BDA49E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA49E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 164, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.031 33.7) |
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 #BDA49E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA49E | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA49E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA49E text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCB9
oklch(80.9% 0.02 29.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA49E
oklch(73.9% 0.031 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0817A
oklch(63.1% 0.04 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B63
oklch(55.6% 0.042 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#765952
oklch(49.2% 0.04 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#604943
oklch(42.8% 0.033 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D39
oklch(37.7% 0.025 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BDA49E 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) | #A9A79E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A1A2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA49E
#BDA49E
oklch(73.9% 0.031 33.7)
- #95B0B6
#95B0B6
oklch(73.9% 0.031 212.6)
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 #BDA49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA49E 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.