#BDA96C
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.8% 0.083 92), rgb(189, 169, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#BDA96C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 92°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA96C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 169, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.083 92) |
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 #BDA96C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA96C | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA96C text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA96C text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#E0D9C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09B
oklch(80.8% 0.052 92.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA96C
oklch(73.8% 0.083 92)
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Step 500
500
#A18733
oklch(63.1% 0.107 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4F400D
oklch(37.7% 0.069 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#BDA96C 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) | #B5A767 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A09A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA96C
#BDA96C
oklch(73.8% 0.083 92)
- #98A7DF
#98A7DF
oklch(73.7% 0.083 272.6)
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 #BDA96C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDA96C 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.