#BDA679
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.066 83.8), rgb(189, 166, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#BDA679 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA679 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 166, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.066 83.8) |
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 #BDA679 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA679 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA679 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA679 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 84.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA679
oklch(73.4% 0.066 83.8)
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Step 500
500
#A2854B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#8D6E2C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#785C1E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 83.7)
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Step 800
800
#614B1B
oklch(42.6% 0.071 84)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 84.4)
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Step 950
950
#2F2512
oklch(27.1% 0.035 82.4)
#BDA679 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) | #B1A576 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB7A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89E9A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA679
#BDA679
oklch(73.4% 0.066 83.8)
- #94A9D4
#94A9D4
oklch(73.4% 0.067 264.5)
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 #BDA679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
Use #BDA679 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.