#BDA785
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.053 78.5), rgb(189, 167, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#BDA785 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 79°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA785 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.053 78.5) |
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 #BDA785 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA785 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA785 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA785 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBFA9
oklch(81% 0.034 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA785
oklch(73.9% 0.053 78.5)
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Step 500
500
#A0855A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 78.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E3F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 78.4)
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Step 700
700
#765C31
oklch(49.1% 0.069 78.7)
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Step 800
800
#604B29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F26
oklch(37.7% 0.044 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#BDA785 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) | #B0A783 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC86 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A19E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA785
#BDA785
oklch(73.9% 0.053 78.5)
- #96ACCD
#96ACCD
oklch(73.9% 0.054 258.4)
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 #BDA785, 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 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #BDA785 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.