#BDA567
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.086 89.1), rgb(189, 165, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#BDA567 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA567 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.086 89.1) |
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 #BDA567 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA567 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA567 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA567 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#E1D9C3
oklch(88.6% 0.031 90.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBF9A
oklch(80.8% 0.053 88.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA567
oklch(72.9% 0.086 89.1)
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Step 500
500
#A4862F
oklch(63.2% 0.11 89.5)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 88.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#BDA567 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) | #B2A362 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA69 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99C96 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA567
#BDA567
oklch(72.9% 0.086 89.1)
- #91A5DE
#91A5DE
oklch(72.8% 0.086 269.3)
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 #BDA567, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA567 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.