#BDA59D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.03 39.3), rgb(189, 165, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BDA59D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA59D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.03 39.3) |
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 #BDA59D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA59D | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA59D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA59D text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#CCBDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA59D
oklch(74.1% 0.03 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8278
oklch(63.1% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B61
oklch(55.6% 0.043 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#755950
oklch(49% 0.04 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4942
oklch(42.7% 0.032 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D38
oklch(37.7% 0.025 37)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BDA59D 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) | #AAA79C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2A3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA59D
#BDA59D
oklch(74.1% 0.03 39.3)
- #97B0B8
#97B0B8
oklch(74.1% 0.03 219.1)
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 #BDA59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA59D 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.