#BDAB4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.8% 0.115 98.5), rgb(189, 171, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#BDAB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB4E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.115 98.5) |
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 #BDAB4E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB4E | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB4E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB4E text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#CCC28C
oklch(80.9% 0.072 98.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB4E
oklch(73.8% 0.115 98.5)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4100
oklch(37.5% 0.078 98.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDAB4E 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) | #BAA744 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD52 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA096 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB4E
#BDAB4E
oklch(73.8% 0.115 98.5)
- #9AA2F2
#9AA2F2
oklch(73.7% 0.116 278.8)
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 #BDAB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDAB4E 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.