#BDAC98
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.034 71.8), rgb(189, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#BDAC98 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAC98 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.034 71.8) |
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 #BDAC98 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAC98 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAC98 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAC98 text on black | 9.51:1 | 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
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFB2
oklch(80.9% 0.021 74.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAC98
oklch(75.3% 0.034 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A866D
oklch(63.2% 0.043 73.1)
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Step 600
600
#856F55
oklch(55.6% 0.047 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#715D45
oklch(49.2% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C39
oklch(42.8% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3F31
oklch(37.6% 0.028 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C251D
oklch(27% 0.018 70.7)
#BDAC98 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) | #B2AC97 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B098 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8A6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAC98
#BDAC98
oklch(75.3% 0.034 71.8)
- #A0B1C5
#A0B1C5
oklch(75.4% 0.035 252.5)
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 #BDAC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDAC98 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.