#BDB388
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.059 96.5), rgb(189, 179, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BDB388 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB388 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.059 96.5) |
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 #BDB388 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB388 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB388 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB388 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 97.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB388
oklch(76.4% 0.059 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#B2A159
oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F891E
oklch(63.2% 0.121 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2605
oklch(27% 0.05 95.3)
#BDB388 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) | #BCB185 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB489 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ADA7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB388
#BDB388
oklch(76.4% 0.059 96.5)
- #A8B0D9
#A8B0D9
oklch(76.5% 0.059 276.3)
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 #BDB388, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
Use #BDB388 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.