#BDA85E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.4% 0.097 94), rgb(189, 168, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#BDA85E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA85E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 42%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.097 94) |
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 #BDA85E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA85E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA85E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA85E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC194
oklch(81% 0.061 94.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA85E
oklch(73.4% 0.097 94)
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Step 500
500
#A28713
oklch(63% 0.125 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2603
oklch(27.1% 0.052 94.3)
#BDA85E 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) | #B6A558 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC61 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9E96 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA85E
#BDA85E
oklch(73.4% 0.097 94)
- #96A5E7
#96A5E7
oklch(73.5% 0.097 273.9)
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 #BDA85E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDA85E 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.