#BDB25A
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.4% 0.111 102.2), rgb(189, 178, 90).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#BDB25A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB25A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.111 102.2) |
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 #BDB25A | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB25A | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB25A text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB25A text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB25A
oklch(75.4% 0.111 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BDB25A 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) | #C0AD52 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A89E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB25A
#BDB25A
oklch(75.4% 0.111 102.2)
- #A4A6F4
#A4A6F4
oklch(75.3% 0.112 282.2)
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 #BDB25A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDB25A 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.