#BDAF85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.059 91.8), rgb(189, 175, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#BDAF85 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDAF85 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 175, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.059 91.8) |
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 #BDAF85 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDAF85 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDAF85 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDAF85 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDAF85
oklch(75.5% 0.059 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8853
oklch(63.1% 0.075 91.3)
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Step 600
600
#857237
oklch(55.7% 0.082 91.7)
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Step 700
700
#705F29
oklch(49% 0.076 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E23
oklch(42.7% 0.063 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4B4122
oklch(37.8% 0.049 92)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#BDAF85 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) | #B8AD82 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB186 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A8A4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDAF85
#BDAF85
oklch(75.5% 0.059 91.8)
- #A2AED6
#A2AED6
oklch(75.5% 0.059 271.9)
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 #BDAF85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDAF85 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.