#BDA94D
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.4% 0.115 97.2), rgb(189, 169, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BDA94D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA94D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 169, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.115 97.2) |
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 #BDA94D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA94D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA94D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA94D text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#CDC18C
oklch(80.8% 0.071 96.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA94D
oklch(73.4% 0.115 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDA94D 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) | #B8A544 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC51 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9E95 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA94D
#BDA94D
oklch(73.4% 0.115 97.2)
- #97A2F0
#97A2F0
oklch(73.4% 0.114 277.1)
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 #BDA94D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.043
Use #BDA94D 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.