#BDAE61
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.7% 0.1 98.6), rgb(189, 174, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#BDAE61 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAE61 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 174, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.1 98.6) |
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 #BDAE61 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAE61 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BDAE61 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAE61 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC294
oklch(81% 0.062 98.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAE61
oklch(74.7% 0.1 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A0F
oklch(63.3% 0.128 98.6)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2603
oklch(26.9% 0.052 97.7)
#BDAE61 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) | #BBAA5A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB064 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A49C | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAE61
#BDAE61
oklch(74.7% 0.1 98.6)
- #9FA7EC
#9FA7EC
oklch(74.8% 0.1 278.6)
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 #BDAE61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDAE61 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.