#BDB261
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.5% 0.104 101.6), rgb(189, 178, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#BDB261 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB261 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 41%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.104 101.6) |
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 #BDB261 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB261 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB261 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB261 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C392
oklch(81% 0.066 101.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB261
oklch(75.5% 0.104 101.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2702
oklch(27% 0.054 101.6)
#BDB261 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) | #BFAD5A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B265 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A89F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB261
#BDB261
oklch(75.5% 0.104 101.6)
- #A4A8F0
#A4A8F0
oklch(75.6% 0.103 281.2)
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 #BDB261, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.014
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #BDB261 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.