#BDB08E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.049 89.6), rgb(189, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#BDB08E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB08E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 26%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.049 89.6) |
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 #BDB08E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB08E | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB08E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB08E text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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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)
#BDB08E
oklch(75.9% 0.049 89.6)
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Step 400
400
#B49F67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 89.7)
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Step 500
500
#A1863B
oklch(63% 0.099 89.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6F11
oklch(55.5% 0.108 89.5)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#614C08
oklch(42.7% 0.083 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4012
oklch(37.8% 0.066 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E250D
oklch(26.9% 0.04 88.9)
#BDB08E 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) | #B8AF8C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAA7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB08E
#BDB08E
oklch(75.9% 0.049 89.6)
- #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 #BDB08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.006
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB08E 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.