#BDA84E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.2% 0.113 96.3), rgb(189, 168, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#BDA84E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.87:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA84E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.113 96.3) |
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 #BDA84E | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA84E | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA84E text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA84E text on black | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 94.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 97.5)
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Step 300
300
#CEC18D
oklch(80.9% 0.07 95.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA84E
oklch(73.2% 0.113 96.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDA84E 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) | #B7A445 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB52 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9D94 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA84E
#BDA84E
oklch(73.2% 0.113 96.3)
- #95A2EF
#95A2EF
oklch(73.2% 0.113 275.9)
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 #BDA84E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDA84E 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.