#BDA59E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.1% 0.03 36.9), rgb(189, 165, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#BDA59E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA59E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.03 36.9) |
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 #BDA59E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA59E | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA59E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA59E text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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)
#BDA59E
oklch(74.1% 0.03 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F8279
oklch(63.1% 0.038 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B62
oklch(55.6% 0.042 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#755951
oklch(49% 0.039 36.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F4943
oklch(42.7% 0.032 35.8)
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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)
#BDA59E 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) | #AAA79E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0AC9E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A2A3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA59E
#BDA59E
oklch(74.1% 0.03 36.9)
- #97B0B7
#97B0B7
oklch(74% 0.029 216.5)
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 #BDA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #BDA59E 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.