#BDB172
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.6% 0.084 98.8), rgb(189, 177, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#BDB172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB172 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.084 98.8) |
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 #BDB172 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB172 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB172 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB172 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9C29B
oklch(81% 0.053 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB172
oklch(75.6% 0.084 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8A34
oklch(63.1% 0.107 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B420D
oklch(37.8% 0.07 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C270A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 99.5)
#BDB172 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) | #BCAE6D | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B274 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A9A1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB172
#BDB172
oklch(75.6% 0.084 98.8)
- #A4ABE5
#A4ABE5
oklch(75.7% 0.084 278.9)
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 #BDB172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDB172 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.