#BDAA78
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.2% 0.07 89.6), rgb(189, 170, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#BDAA78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAA78 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 170, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.07 89.6) |
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 #BDAA78 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAA78 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAA78 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAA78 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A1
oklch(81% 0.044 89.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAA78
oklch(74.2% 0.07 89.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8745
oklch(63.1% 0.09 89.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7024
oklch(55.6% 0.098 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E16
oklch(49.2% 0.091 90)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D16
oklch(42.8% 0.075 90.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4019
oklch(37.7% 0.059 89.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2610
oklch(27.2% 0.037 89.8)
#BDAA78 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) | #B5A875 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7A | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A29D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAA78
#BDAA78
oklch(74.2% 0.07 89.6)
- #9AAAD9
#9AAAD9
oklch(74.2% 0.071 270)
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 #BDAA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
Use #BDAA78 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.