#BDAA66
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.9% 0.091 94.3), rgb(189, 170, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#BDAA66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 94°. 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 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAA66 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 170, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.091 94.3) |
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 #BDAA66 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAA66 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAA66 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAA66 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CCC197
oklch(80.9% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAA66
oklch(73.9% 0.091 94.3)
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Step 500
500
#A08826
oklch(63.1% 0.116 94.7)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4003
oklch(37.7% 0.075 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2607
oklch(27% 0.048 94.5)
#BDAA66 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) | #B7A761 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD69 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A099 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAA66
#BDAA66
oklch(73.9% 0.091 94.3)
- #99A7E4
#99A7E4
oklch(74% 0.09 274.1)
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 #BDAA66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #BDAA66 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.