#BDAD85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.057 88.8), rgb(189, 173, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#BDAD85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAD85 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.057 88.8) |
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 #BDAD85 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAD85 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAD85 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAD85 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAD85
oklch(75.1% 0.057 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8754
oklch(63% 0.073 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#867139
oklch(55.6% 0.079 89.1)
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Step 700
700
#725E2B
oklch(49% 0.074 88)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D25
oklch(42.7% 0.061 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4023
oklch(37.7% 0.047 87.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BDAD85 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) | #B6AC82 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB086 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A6A2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAD85
#BDAD85
oklch(75.1% 0.057 88.8)
- #9FAED4
#9FAED4
oklch(75.2% 0.057 268.1)
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 #BDAD85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #BDAD85 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.