#BDAD46
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.2% 0.124 100.5), rgb(189, 173, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#BDAD46 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAD46 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.124 100.5) |
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 #BDAD46 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAD46 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAD46 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAD46 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBDA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABA
oklch(88.4% 0.043 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC288
oklch(80.8% 0.077 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAD46
oklch(74.2% 0.124 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#BDAD46 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) | #BCA83A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA197 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAD46
#BDAD46
oklch(74.2% 0.124 100.5)
- #9DA2F8
#9DA2F8
oklch(74.2% 0.124 280.4)
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 #BDAD46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDAD46 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.