#BDA981
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.059 84.4), rgb(189, 169, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#BDA981 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDA981 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 169, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.059 84.4) |
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 #BDA981 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDA981 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA981 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDA981 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 83.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDA981
oklch(74.2% 0.059 84.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F8653
oklch(63.1% 0.075 84.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6F37
oklch(55.6% 0.082 83.8)
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Step 700
700
#755D29
oklch(49.1% 0.076 84.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4C23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 84.6)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F22
oklch(37.6% 0.049 82.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#BDA981 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) | #B3A87E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A29E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDA981
#BDA981
oklch(74.2% 0.059 84.4)
- #99ACD2
#99ACD2
oklch(74.3% 0.059 264.1)
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 #BDA981, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
Use #BDA981 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.