#BDB39F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77% 0.03 84.6), rgb(189, 179, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#BDB39F is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB39F |
| RGB | rgb(189, 179, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 19%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.03 84.6) |
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 #BDB39F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB39F | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB39F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB39F text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#DED8CD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB39F
oklch(77% 0.03 84.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF9F7F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 84.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B875E
oklch(63.1% 0.062 84.7)
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Step 600
600
#857044
oklch(55.5% 0.067 84.8)
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Step 700
700
#715E36
oklch(49.1% 0.062 84.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2D
oklch(42.7% 0.052 85.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B4029
oklch(37.7% 0.039 85.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2618
oklch(27.1% 0.026 87.4)
#BDB39F 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) | #B8B29E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB5A0 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFAD | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB39F
#BDB39F
oklch(77% 0.03 84.6)
- #ABB4C8
#ABB4C8
oklch(76.9% 0.03 266.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BDB39F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BDB39F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #BDB39F 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.