#BDA664
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.09 90.8), rgb(189, 166, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#BDA664 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA664 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 166, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.09 90.8) |
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 #BDA664 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA664 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA664 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA664 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300
#CEC098
oklch(80.9% 0.056 91)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA664
oklch(73.1% 0.09 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A38628
oklch(63% 0.114 91)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#503F04
oklch(37.5% 0.074 90.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2507
oklch(26.9% 0.047 90.3)
#BDA664 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) | #B3A45F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB66 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99C96 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA664
#BDA664
oklch(73.1% 0.09 90.8)
- #93A5E1
#93A5E1
oklch(73.1% 0.09 271.2)
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 #BDA664, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
Use #BDA664 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.