#BDB165
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.4% 0.098 100.5), rgb(189, 177, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#BDB165 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB165 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 40%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.098 100.5) |
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 #BDB165 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB165 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB165 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB165 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C295
oklch(80.9% 0.061 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB165
oklch(75.4% 0.098 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B16
oklch(63.2% 0.126 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2704
oklch(27% 0.052 101.1)
#BDB165 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) | #BEAD5F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B268 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A79F | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB165
#BDB165
oklch(75.4% 0.098 100.5)
- #A3A8ED
#A3A8ED
oklch(75.3% 0.099 280.5)
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 #BDB165, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.015
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDB165 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.