#BDB07B
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.5% 0.072 96), rgb(189, 176, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#BDB07B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB07B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.072 96) |
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 #BDB07B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB07B | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB07B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB07B text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB07B
oklch(75.5% 0.072 96)
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Step 500
500
#9A8944
oklch(63.1% 0.092 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#857322
oklch(55.7% 0.1 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716013
oklch(49.2% 0.093 95.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E14
oklch(42.6% 0.077 95.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4118
oklch(37.6% 0.06 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#BDB07B 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) | #BAAD77 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A8A2 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB07B
#BDB07B
oklch(75.5% 0.072 96)
- #A3ACDE
#A3ACDE
oklch(75.5% 0.073 276.6)
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 #BDB07B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB07B 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.