#BDB094
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.041 86), rgb(189, 176, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BDB094 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB094 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 176, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.041 86) |
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 #BDB094 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB094 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB094 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB094 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EDE9E1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB094
oklch(76.1% 0.041 86)
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Step 400
400
#B39E71
oklch(70.7% 0.066 85.7)
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Step 500
500
#A0864B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 86.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F2C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#765D1E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 86.6)
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Step 800
800
#604C1C
oklch(42.7% 0.07 86.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F1D
oklch(37.7% 0.055 84.4)
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Step 950
950
#2E2512
oklch(26.9% 0.034 84.8)
#BDB094 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) | #B7AF92 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB395 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ABA8 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB094
#BDB094
oklch(76.1% 0.041 86)
- #A5B1CC
#A5B1CC
oklch(76% 0.041 266.4)
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 #BDB094, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDB094 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.