#BDAB72
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.3% 0.078 92.6), rgb(189, 171, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BDAB72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB72 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.078 92.6) |
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 #BDAB72 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB72 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB72 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAB72 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 92.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB72
oklch(74.3% 0.078 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F883B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7111
oklch(55.7% 0.109 92.5)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E4012
oklch(37.6% 0.065 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#BDAB72 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) | #B7A96E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE74 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A39D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB72
#BDAB72
oklch(74.3% 0.078 92.6)
- #9BA9DE
#9BA9DE
oklch(74.3% 0.078 272.9)
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 #BDAB72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
Use #BDAB72 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.