#BDAD94
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.039 79), rgb(189, 173, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BDAD94 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAD94 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 173, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.039 79) |
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 #BDAD94 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAD94 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAD94 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAD94 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#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
#DED8CF
oklch(88.4% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BFAF
oklch(80.8% 0.025 79.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAD94
oklch(75.5% 0.039 79)
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Step 500
500
#9A8667
oklch(63% 0.05 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#85704F
oklch(55.7% 0.054 78.6)
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Step 700
700
#705E3F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 80.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4C34
oklch(42.5% 0.042 79)
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Step 900
900
#4B402E
oklch(37.8% 0.033 79.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C251B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 76.5)
#BDAD94 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) | #B4AD92 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B195 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8A6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAD94
#BDAD94
oklch(75.5% 0.039 79)
- #A1B0C9
#A1B0C9
oklch(75.4% 0.04 260.7)
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 #BDAD94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
Use #BDAD94 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.