#BDA78B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74% 0.046 73.7), rgb(189, 167, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#BDA78B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA78B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.046 73.7) |
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 #BDA78B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA78B | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA78B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA78B text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.028 72.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA78B
oklch(74% 0.046 73.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8461
oklch(63% 0.059 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E48
oklch(55.6% 0.064 74.3)
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Step 700
700
#755C39
oklch(49.2% 0.06 75)
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Step 800
800
#604B30
oklch(42.8% 0.05 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#BDA78B 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) | #AFA789 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC8C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A19F | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA78B
#BDA78B
oklch(74% 0.046 73.7)
- #97ADC8
#97ADC8
oklch(74% 0.046 253.7)
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 #BDA78B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #BDA78B 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.