#BDB28D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.052 93.5), rgb(189, 178, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BDB28D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB28D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.052 93.5) |
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 #BDB28D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB28D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB28D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB28D text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB28D
oklch(76.3% 0.052 93.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A063
oklch(70.7% 0.083 93.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F8834
oklch(63.2% 0.106 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E400D
oklch(37.6% 0.069 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E260A
oklch(27.1% 0.044 93.2)
#BDB28D 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) | #BAB08B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ACA8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB28D
#BDB28D
oklch(76.3% 0.052 93.5)
- #A7B0D4
#A7B0D4
oklch(76.2% 0.053 274.1)
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 #BDB28D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDB28D 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.