#BDA78D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.1% 0.044 71.7), rgb(189, 167, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#BDA78D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA78D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.044 71.7) |
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 #BDA78D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA78D | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA78D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA78D text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#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
#CCBEAE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 71.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA78D
oklch(74.1% 0.044 71.7)
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Step 500
500
#9F8464
oklch(63% 0.056 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6E4B
oklch(55.7% 0.061 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B3C
oklch(49% 0.057 70.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B32
oklch(42.7% 0.047 72.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2C
oklch(37.6% 0.036 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E251A
oklch(27.1% 0.024 72.2)
#BDA78D 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) | #AFA78B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2A0 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA78D
#BDA78D
oklch(74.1% 0.044 71.7)
- #97ADC7
#97ADC7
oklch(74% 0.045 252.7)
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 #BDA78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA78D 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.