#BDAD71
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.7% 0.081 95), rgb(189, 173, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#BDAD71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAD71 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 37%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.081 95) |
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 #BDAD71 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAD71 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAD71 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAD71 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19C
oklch(81% 0.051 94.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAD71
oklch(74.7% 0.081 95)
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Step 500
500
#9D8837
oklch(63% 0.103 94.7)
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Step 600
600
#887206
oklch(55.7% 0.113 95.3)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E02
oklch(42.8% 0.087 95.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4110
oklch(37.8% 0.067 95)
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Step 950
950
#2D260B
oklch(27% 0.043 94.8)
#BDAD71 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) | #B9AA6D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF73 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A49E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAD71
#BDAD71
oklch(74.7% 0.081 95)
- #9EAAE1
#9EAAE1
oklch(74.9% 0.081 274.8)
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 #BDAD71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDAD71 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.