#BDA86E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.6% 0.08 90.3), rgb(189, 168, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#BDA86E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA86E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.08 90.3) |
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 #BDA86E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA86E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA86E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA86E text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 90.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA86E
oklch(73.6% 0.08 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18738
oklch(63.2% 0.103 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7008
oklch(55.7% 0.112 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C03
oklch(42.6% 0.086 90.1)
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Step 900
900
#4F4010
oklch(37.7% 0.067 91)
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Step 950
950
#2E250C
oklch(26.8% 0.041 89.6)
#BDA86E 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) | #B4A66A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC70 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99F99 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA86E
#BDA86E
oklch(73.6% 0.08 90.3)
- #96A8DD
#96A8DD
oklch(73.7% 0.08 269.9)
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 #BDA86E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
Use #BDA86E 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.