#BDAE9B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.032 73.8), rgb(189, 174, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BDAE9B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAE9B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 174, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.032 73.8) |
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 #BDAE9B | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAE9B | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAE9B text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAE9B text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDAE9B
oklch(75.8% 0.032 73.8)
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Step 400
400
#B49C7E
oklch(70.6% 0.05 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1845D
oklch(63.1% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D43
oklch(55.6% 0.07 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#775B35
oklch(49.1% 0.065 73.8)
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Step 800
800
#614A2C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E28
oklch(37.6% 0.042 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#BDAE9B 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) | #B4AE9A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B29B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AAA9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAE9B
#BDAE9B
oklch(75.8% 0.032 73.8)
- #A3B2C5
#A3B2C5
oklch(75.8% 0.032 254.4)
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 #BDAE9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
Use #BDAE9B 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.