#BDB19D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.031 80.6), rgb(189, 177, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#BDB19D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB19D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.031 80.6) |
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 #BDB19D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB19D | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB19D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB19D text on black | 9.93:1 | 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
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB19D
oklch(76.5% 0.031 80.6)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7E
oklch(70.8% 0.05 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#9D865D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#886F43
oklch(55.6% 0.069 80.7)
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Step 700
700
#745D35
oklch(49.2% 0.064 80.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 81)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F28
oklch(37.6% 0.041 79.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#BDB19D 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) | #B7B19C | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ADAB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB19D
#BDB19D
oklch(76.5% 0.031 80.6)
- #A8B3C7
#A8B3C7
oklch(76.5% 0.031 262.5)
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 #BDB19D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB19D 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.