#BDA757
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.104 94.3), rgb(189, 167, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BDA757 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA757 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 44%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.104 94.3) |
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 #BDA757 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA757 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA757 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA757 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC191
oklch(81% 0.065 94.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA757
oklch(73.1% 0.104 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2601
oklch(27.1% 0.054 95.1)
#BDA757 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) | #B5A450 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9C95 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA757
#BDA757
oklch(73.1% 0.104 94.3)
- #94A3E9
#94A3E9
oklch(73.1% 0.103 274.3)
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 #BDA757, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #BDA757 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.