#BDA781
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.8% 0.058 81.1), rgb(189, 167, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#BDA781 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA781 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.058 81.1) |
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 #BDA781 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA781 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA781 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA781 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA7
oklch(81% 0.036 81.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA781
oklch(73.8% 0.058 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#A08554
oklch(63% 0.074 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E39
oklch(55.5% 0.08 81)
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Step 700
700
#765C2B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 81.3)
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Step 800
800
#604B25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F23
oklch(37.8% 0.048 80.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2515
oklch(27% 0.03 81.3)
#BDA781 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) | #B1A77E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC82 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A09D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA781
#BDA781
oklch(73.8% 0.058 81.1)
- #96ABCF
#96ABCF
oklch(73.8% 0.057 261.2)
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 #BDA781, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
Use #BDA781 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.