#BDA57C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.062 80.8), rgb(189, 165, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#BDA57C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA57C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.062 80.8) |
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 #BDA57C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA57C | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA57C text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA57C text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA5
oklch(81% 0.039 81.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA57C
oklch(73.3% 0.062 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28450
oklch(63% 0.079 80.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E33
oklch(55.7% 0.086 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#785B25
oklch(49% 0.08 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#624B20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F20
oklch(37.8% 0.052 81.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#BDA57C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79E9A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA57C
#BDA57C
oklch(73.3% 0.062 80.8)
- #93AAD0
#93AAD0
oklch(73.4% 0.061 260.4)
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 #BDA57C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BDA57C 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.