#BDAB5B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74% 0.103 96.9), rgb(189, 171, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#BDAB5B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB5B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.103 96.9) |
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 #BDAB5B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB5B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB5B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB5B text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCC192
oklch(80.8% 0.064 96.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB5B
oklch(74% 0.103 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#A08900
oklch(63.2% 0.13 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2601
oklch(27% 0.054 96.7)
#BDAB5B 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) | #B9A754 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA198 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB5B
#BDAB5B
oklch(74% 0.103 96.9)
- #9AA5EC
#9AA5EC
oklch(74% 0.103 276.8)
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 #BDAB5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDAB5B 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.