#BDAD68
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.6% 0.091 96.7), rgb(189, 173, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#BDAD68 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAD68 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 39%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.091 96.7) |
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 #BDAD68 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAD68 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAD68 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAD68 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC197
oklch(80.9% 0.057 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAD68
oklch(74.6% 0.091 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#9E8926
oklch(63.2% 0.117 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4103
oklch(37.7% 0.076 96.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2607
oklch(26.9% 0.047 96.3)
#BDAD68 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) | #BAAA63 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAF6B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A49C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAD68
#BDAD68
oklch(74.6% 0.091 96.7)
- #9DA8E6
#9DA8E6
oklch(74.6% 0.09 276.2)
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 #BDAD68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
Use #BDAD68 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.