#BDB236
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(75.1% 0.14 104.2), rgb(189, 178, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#BDB236 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB236 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 56%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.14 104.2) |
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 #BDB236 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB236 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB236 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB236 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 103.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C481
oklch(80.9% 0.087 104.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB236
oklch(75.1% 0.14 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#978C00
oklch(63% 0.133 104)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BDB236 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) | #C2AC21 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B23E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA69A | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB236
#BDB236
oklch(75.1% 0.14 104.2)
- #A5A2FF
#A5A2FF
oklch(75.2% 0.132 284.2)
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 #BDB236, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.020
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.029
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #BDB236 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.