#BDA89B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.031 53.8), rgb(189, 168, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BDA89B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA89B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 168, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.031 53.8) |
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 #BDA89B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA89B | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA89B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDA89B text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD7D3
oklch(88.4% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB5
oklch(81% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA89B
oklch(74.6% 0.031 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8474
oklch(63.2% 0.039 54.5)
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Step 600
600
#886D5C
oklch(55.6% 0.043 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#735B4C
oklch(49.1% 0.039 53.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4A3E
oklch(42.7% 0.033 52.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E35
oklch(37.7% 0.026 52.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#BDA89B 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) | #AEA99A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AE9B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A4A4 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA89B
#BDA89B
oklch(74.6% 0.031 53.8)
- #9BB0BD
#9BB0BD
oklch(74.5% 0.03 235)
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 #BDA89B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDA89B 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.