#BDB081
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.065 94.5), rgb(189, 176, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BDB081 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB081 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 31%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.065 94.5) |
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 #BDB081 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB081 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB081 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB081 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A4
oklch(81% 0.04 94.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB081
oklch(75.7% 0.065 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#99894C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 95.1)
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Step 600
600
#84722E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#706021
oklch(49.2% 0.084 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 94.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B411E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#BDB081 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) | #BAAE7E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB283 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A9A4 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB081
#BDB081
oklch(75.7% 0.065 94.5)
- #A3AEDA
#A3AEDA
oklch(75.8% 0.065 273.8)
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 #BDB081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDB081 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.