#BDAC6E
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.5% 0.084 94.6), rgb(189, 172, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#BDAC6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 95°. 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 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAC6E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 172, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.084 94.6) |
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 #BDAC6E | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAC6E | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAC6E text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAC6E text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19B
oklch(80.9% 0.052 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAC6E
oklch(74.5% 0.084 94.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8833
oklch(63% 0.107 94.5)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D410D
oklch(37.7% 0.07 95.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260A
oklch(27% 0.044 95.2)
#BDAC6E 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) | #B8A969 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF70 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A39D | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAC6E
#BDAC6E
oklch(74.5% 0.084 94.6)
- #9CA9E2
#9CA9E2
oklch(74.6% 0.084 274.3)
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 #BDAC6E, 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 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
Use #BDAC6E 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.