#BDB19B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.033 82.7), rgb(189, 177, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#BDB19B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB19B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.033 82.7) |
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 #BDB19B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB19B | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB19B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB19B text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CC
oklch(88.4% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB19B
oklch(76.4% 0.033 82.7)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 82.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8659
oklch(63.1% 0.068 82.6)
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Step 600
600
#896F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#745D30
oklch(49.1% 0.069 82.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C29
oklch(42.7% 0.056 82.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F25
oklch(37.6% 0.044 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#BDB19B 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) | #B7B09A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ADAB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB19B
#BDB19B
oklch(76.4% 0.033 82.7)
- #A7B3C8
#A7B3C8
oklch(76.4% 0.033 261.7)
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 #BDB19B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDB19B 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.