#BDAB85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.7% 0.056 85.6), rgb(189, 171, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BDAB85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAB85 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 171, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.056 85.6) |
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 #BDAB85 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAB85 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAB85 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAB85 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBBFA8
oklch(80.8% 0.034 83.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAB85
oklch(74.7% 0.056 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D8756
oklch(63.2% 0.072 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#88703B
oklch(55.6% 0.077 85.5)
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Step 700
700
#735E2D
oklch(49.2% 0.072 86.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D26
oklch(42.8% 0.06 86.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4024
oklch(37.8% 0.046 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2515
oklch(26.9% 0.03 84)
#BDAB85 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) | #B4AA83 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF86 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A5A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAB85
#BDAB85
oklch(74.7% 0.056 85.6)
- #9CADD1
#9CADD1
oklch(74.7% 0.055 265.2)
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 #BDAB85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDAB85 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.