#BDA88B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.047 75.8), rgb(189, 168, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BDA88B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA88B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.047 75.8) |
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 #BDA88B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA88B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA88B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA88B text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 77.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 74.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA88B
oklch(74.2% 0.047 75.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8560
oklch(63.2% 0.061 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#896E47
oklch(55.5% 0.065 76)
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Step 700
700
#755C38
oklch(49.1% 0.061 75.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B2F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 75.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#BDA88B 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) | #B0A889 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A2A0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA88B
#BDA88B
oklch(74.2% 0.047 75.8)
- #98ADC9
#98ADC9
oklch(74.1% 0.047 255.7)
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 #BDA88B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA88B 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.