#BDB19E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.03 79.4), rgb(189, 177, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#BDB19E is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB19E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 177, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.03 79.4) |
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 #BDB19E | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB19E | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB19E text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB19E text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB19E
oklch(76.5% 0.03 79.4)
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Step 400
400
#B19E7F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#9D865F
oklch(63.2% 0.061 80.4)
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Step 600
600
#886F45
oklch(55.6% 0.067 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#735D37
oklch(49.1% 0.061 80.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4C2E
oklch(42.7% 0.051 79.5)
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Step 900
900
#4D3F29
oklch(37.6% 0.04 78.4)
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Step 950
950
#2D2518
oklch(27% 0.025 79.4)
#BDB19E 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) | #B6B19D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B49E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3ADAC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB19E
#BDB19E
oklch(76.5% 0.03 79.4)
- #A8B4C6
#A8B4C6
oklch(76.6% 0.029 258.4)
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 #BDB19E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB19E 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.