#BDB39A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.036 88.8), rgb(189, 179, 154).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BDB39A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 89°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB39A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.036 88.8) |
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 #BDB39A | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB39A | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB39A text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB39A text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB39A
oklch(76.8% 0.036 88.8)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F77
oklch(70.6% 0.058 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8754
oklch(63.1% 0.074 87.9)
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Step 600
600
#867138
oklch(55.6% 0.08 89.4)
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Step 700
700
#725E2A
oklch(49% 0.075 88.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D24
oklch(42.7% 0.062 88.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4022
oklch(37.6% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BDB39A 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) | #B9B299 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AFAC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB39A
#BDB39A
oklch(76.8% 0.036 88.8)
- #AAB3CC
#AAB3CC
oklch(76.8% 0.037 269.8)
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 #BDB39A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDB39A 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.