#BDA79E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.5% 0.029 43.6), rgb(189, 167, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#BDA79E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA79E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.029 43.6) |
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 #BDA79E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA79E | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA79E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA79E text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBBDB7
oklch(80.8% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA79E
oklch(74.5% 0.029 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8378
oklch(63.2% 0.037 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#886C61
oklch(55.6% 0.04 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#735A50
oklch(49% 0.037 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A41
oklch(42.7% 0.031 45.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E37
oklch(37.8% 0.024 46.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2420
oklch(26.9% 0.016 45.3)
#BDA79E 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) | #ACA99D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AD9E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A4A4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA79E
#BDA79E
oklch(74.5% 0.029 43.6)
- #9AB1BA
#9AB1BA
oklch(74.6% 0.029 223.4)
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 #BDA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA79E 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.