#BDAE4D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.119 100.6), rgb(189, 174, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BDAE4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAE4D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 174, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.119 100.6) |
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 #BDAE4D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAE4D | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAE4D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAE4D text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#DFDABC
oklch(88.4% 0.04 99.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC28A
oklch(80.8% 0.074 100.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAE4D
oklch(74.4% 0.119 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#9C8B00
oklch(63.2% 0.132 100.7)
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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)
#BDAE4D 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) | #BDA943 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF52 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA399 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAE4D
#BDAE4D
oklch(74.4% 0.119 100.6)
- #9EA3F6
#9EA3F6
oklch(74.4% 0.119 280.4)
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 #BDAE4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDAE4D 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.