#BDB140
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.9% 0.132 103.2), rgb(189, 177, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#BDB140 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB140 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 49%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.132 103.2) |
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 #BDB140 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB140 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB140 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB140 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC384
oklch(80.8% 0.083 102.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB140
oklch(74.9% 0.132 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BDB140 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) | #C0AB31 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B147 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA59A | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB140
#BDB140
oklch(74.9% 0.132 103.2)
- #A3A2FF
#A3A2FF
oklch(75% 0.133 283.2)
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 #BDB140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.044
Use #BDB140 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.