#BDB278
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.9% 0.078 98.8), rgb(189, 178, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BDB278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB278 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.078 98.8) |
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 #BDB278 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB278 | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB278 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB278 text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 98.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB278
oklch(75.9% 0.078 98.8)
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Step 400
400
#B4A138
oklch(70.6% 0.124 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#BDB278 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) | #BDAF74 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7AAA3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB278
#BDB278
oklch(75.9% 0.078 98.8)
- #A5ACE2
#A5ACE2
oklch(75.8% 0.078 278.6)
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 #BDB278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
Use #BDB278 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.