#BDA79C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.03 48.3), rgb(189, 167, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#BDA79C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA79C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.03 48.3) |
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 #BDA79C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA79C | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA79C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA79C text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB6
oklch(80.8% 0.019 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA79C
oklch(74.4% 0.03 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E8375
oklch(63.1% 0.039 49)
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Step 600
600
#886C5E
oklch(55.5% 0.042 48)
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Step 700
700
#745A4E
oklch(49.1% 0.039 46)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A40
oklch(42.7% 0.032 48)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E36
oklch(37.7% 0.025 49.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#BDA79C 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) | #ADA99B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A4A4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA79C
#BDA79C
oklch(74.4% 0.03 48.3)
- #99B0BB
#99B0BB
oklch(74.3% 0.03 228.2)
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 #BDA79C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA79C 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.