#BDAC78
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.7% 0.072 92.1), rgb(189, 172, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BDAC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAC78 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.072 92.1) |
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 #BDAC78 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAC78 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAC78 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAC78 text on black | 9.33:1 | 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
#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
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 91.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAC78
oklch(74.7% 0.072 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D8843
oklch(63.1% 0.092 92.7)
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Step 600
600
#887121
oklch(55.6% 0.1 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#745E13
oklch(49% 0.093 91.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D14
oklch(42.6% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D4018
oklch(37.6% 0.06 91.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#BDAC78 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) | #B7AA74 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A49F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAC78
#BDAC78
oklch(74.7% 0.072 92.1)
- #9DABDB
#9DABDB
oklch(74.7% 0.071 272)
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 #BDAC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
Use #BDAC78 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.