#BDA63D
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(72.6% 0.125 96.7), rgb(189, 166, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#BDA63D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA63D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 166, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.125 96.7) |
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 #BDA63D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA63D | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA63D text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA63D text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E1DABA
oklch(88.6% 0.043 97)
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Step 300
300
#CFC186
oklch(80.9% 0.079 96.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA63D
oklch(72.6% 0.125 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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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)
#BDA63D 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) | #B6A22F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA43 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9A90 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA63D
#BDA63D
oklch(72.6% 0.125 96.7)
- #929EF4
#929EF4
oklch(72.5% 0.125 276.7)
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 #BDA63D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDA63D 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.