#BDA738
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.8% 0.13 97.8), rgb(189, 167, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#BDA738 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA738 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.13 97.8) |
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 #BDA738 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA738 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA738 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA738 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#E1DAB9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEC284
oklch(80.9% 0.082 98.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA738
oklch(72.8% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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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)
#BDA738 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) | #B7A328 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9B91 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA738
#BDA738
oklch(72.8% 0.13 97.8)
- #949EF7
#949EF7
oklch(72.8% 0.129 277.8)
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 #BDA738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.031
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDA738 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.