#BDB39D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.032 86.5), rgb(189, 179, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#BDB39D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB39D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.032 86.5) |
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 #BDB39D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB39D | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB39D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB39D text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB39D
oklch(76.9% 0.032 86.5)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B875A
oklch(63.1% 0.066 86.6)
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Step 600
600
#867140
oklch(55.7% 0.072 86.9)
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Step 700
700
#715E31
oklch(49% 0.067 87)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#4C4026
oklch(37.7% 0.043 85.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#BDB39D 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) | #B9B29C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AFAD | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB39D
#BDB39D
oklch(76.9% 0.032 86.5)
- #AAB4C9
#AAB4C9
oklch(76.9% 0.032 265.3)
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 #BDB39D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB39D 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.