#BDB26D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.09 100.4), rgb(189, 178, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#BDB26D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 100°. 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 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB26D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.09 100.4) |
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 #BDB26D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB26D | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB26D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB26D text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C298
oklch(80.8% 0.057 100.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB26D
oklch(75.7% 0.09 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B29
oklch(63.2% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4205
oklch(37.7% 0.075 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2707
oklch(27.1% 0.048 100.4)
#BDB26D 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) | #BEAE68 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B370 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A9A1 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB26D
#BDB26D
oklch(75.7% 0.09 100.4)
- #A5AAE9
#A5AAE9
oklch(75.7% 0.09 280.5)
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 #BDB26D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
Use #BDB26D 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.