#BDB17D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.8% 0.071 96.7), rgb(189, 177, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#BDB17D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB17D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.071 96.7) |
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 #BDB17D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB17D | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB17D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB17D text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB17D
oklch(75.8% 0.071 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#998A46
oklch(63.2% 0.09 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#847325
oklch(55.6% 0.098 96.7)
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Step 700
700
#706017
oklch(49.1% 0.091 96.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 97)
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Step 900
900
#4B4119
oklch(37.6% 0.059 95.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#BDB17D 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) | #BBAE79 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AAA3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB17D
#BDB17D
oklch(75.8% 0.071 96.7)
- #A4ADDE
#A4ADDE
oklch(75.8% 0.071 276.5)
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 #BDB17D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB17D 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.