#BDB017
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.5% 0.153 104), rgb(189, 176, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#BDB017 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB017 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.153 104) |
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 #BDB017 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB017 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB017 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB017 text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC47A
oklch(80.9% 0.095 103.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB017
oklch(74.5% 0.153 104)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BDB017 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) | #C1AA00 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B028 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA396 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB017
#BDB017
oklch(74.5% 0.153 104)
- #A29FFF
#A29FFF
oklch(74.4% 0.137 284)
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 #BDB017, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.010
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.027
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.049
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.050
Use #BDB017 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.