#BDA68C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.8% 0.045 70.5), rgb(189, 166, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#BDA68C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA68C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 166, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.045 70.5) |
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 #BDA68C | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA68C | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA68C text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA68C text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 70.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA68C
oklch(73.8% 0.045 70.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08463
oklch(63.1% 0.058 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D4A
oklch(55.6% 0.063 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#765B3B
oklch(49.1% 0.058 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#604B31
oklch(42.8% 0.049 71.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E251A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 72.2)
#BDA68C 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) | #AEA78A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A09F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA68C
#BDA68C
oklch(73.8% 0.045 70.5)
- #96ADC6
#96ADC6
oklch(73.9% 0.044 250.6)
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 #BDA68C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDA68C 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.