#BDB08D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.05 90.1), rgb(189, 176, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#BDB08D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB08D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.05 90.1) |
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 #BDB08D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB08D | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB08D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB08D text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 90.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB08D
oklch(75.9% 0.05 90.1)
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Step 400
400
#B49F65
oklch(70.8% 0.081 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A18638
oklch(63% 0.102 90)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F09
oklch(55.5% 0.111 90)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C04
oklch(42.7% 0.085 89.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F4010
oklch(37.7% 0.067 91)
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Step 950
950
#2E250C
oklch(26.8% 0.041 89.6)
#BDB08D 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) | #B8AF8B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAA6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB08D
#BDB08D
oklch(75.9% 0.05 90.1)
- #A4B0D1
#A4B0D1
oklch(75.9% 0.049 269.5)
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 #BDB08D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.005
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB08D 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.