#BDB27D
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76% 0.072 97.8), rgb(189, 178, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#BDB27D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 98°. 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 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB27D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.072 97.8) |
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 #BDB27D | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB27D | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB27D text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB27D text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB27D
oklch(76% 0.072 97.8)
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Step 400
400
#B4A144
oklch(70.7% 0.115 97.8)
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Step 500
500
#9F8900
oklch(63.1% 0.13 97.8)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BDB27D 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) | #BCAF79 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ABA4 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB27D
#BDB27D
oklch(76% 0.072 97.8)
- #A6ADDF
#A6ADDF
oklch(76% 0.072 278.3)
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 #BDB27D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.019
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB27D 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.