#BDB377
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.1% 0.08 99.9), rgb(189, 179, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#BDB377 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB377 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 35%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.08 99.9) |
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 #BDB377 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB377 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB377 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB377 text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#EDEBD9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAB9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 98.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB377
oklch(76.1% 0.08 99.9)
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Step 400
400
#B3A234
oklch(70.7% 0.128 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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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
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#BDB377 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) | #BEAF73 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B479 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ABA4 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB377
#BDB377
oklch(76.1% 0.08 99.9)
- #A7ACE4
#A7ACE4
oklch(76.1% 0.08 280.3)
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 #BDB377, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #BDB377 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.