#BDA523
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.2% 0.14 97.8), rgb(189, 165, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#BDA523 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA523 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 69%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.14 97.8) |
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 #BDA523 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA523 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA523 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA523 text on black | 8.57:1 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFC27F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 98.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA523
oklch(72.2% 0.14 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDA523 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) | #B6A100 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDA92D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC988D | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA523
#BDA523
oklch(72.2% 0.14 97.8)
- #919BFB
#919BFB
oklch(72.2% 0.139 277.8)
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 #BDA523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.023
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.024
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.027
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.045
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDA523 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.