#BDA768
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.3% 0.086 90.9), rgb(189, 167, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#BDA768 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA768 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.086 90.9) |
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 #BDA768 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA768 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA768 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA768 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
#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
#E0D9C3
oklch(88.5% 0.03 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDC099
oklch(80.9% 0.054 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA768
oklch(73.3% 0.086 90.9)
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Step 500
500
#A2862E
oklch(63% 0.11 90.9)
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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
#504009
oklch(37.8% 0.072 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2509
oklch(26.9% 0.045 89.2)
#BDA768 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) | #B4A563 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AB6A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99E97 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA768
#BDA768
oklch(73.3% 0.086 90.9)
- #94A6E0
#94A6E0
oklch(73.3% 0.087 270.8)
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 #BDA768, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA768 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.