#BDAC96
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.036 74.3), rgb(189, 172, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#BDAC96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAC96 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 172, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 23%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.036 74.3) |
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 #BDAC96 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAC96 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAC96 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAC96 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E5
oklch(93.5% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB1
oklch(81% 0.023 74.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAC96
oklch(75.3% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B866A
oklch(63.2% 0.047 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#856F52
oklch(55.5% 0.05 74.1)
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Step 700
700
#715D43
oklch(49.1% 0.047 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C37
oklch(42.7% 0.039 74)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F30
oklch(37.6% 0.029 72.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C251C
oklch(26.9% 0.019 73.8)
#BDAC96 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) | #B3AC95 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B096 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8A6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAC96
#BDAC96
oklch(75.3% 0.036 74.3)
- #A0B1C6
#A0B1C6
oklch(75.4% 0.036 253.8)
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 #BDAC96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDAC96 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.