#BDB29B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.034 85.5), rgb(189, 178, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#BDB29B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB29B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 178, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.034 85.5) |
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 #BDB29B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB29B | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB29B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB29B text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD8CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 83.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB29B
oklch(76.7% 0.034 85.5)
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Step 400
400
#B09F7A
oklch(70.8% 0.055 86.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8757
oklch(63.2% 0.071 85.8)
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Step 600
600
#87703C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 86)
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Step 700
700
#735E2E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 86)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D27
oklch(42.7% 0.059 87)
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Step 900
900
#4D4024
oklch(37.8% 0.046 85.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2516
oklch(26.9% 0.028 82.6)
#BDB29B 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) | #B8B19A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB49C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AEAB | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB29B
#BDB29B
oklch(76.7% 0.034 85.5)
- #A9B3CA
#A9B3CA
oklch(76.6% 0.035 266.9)
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 #BDB29B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB29B 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.