#BDB44E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.7% 0.124 104.3), rgb(189, 180, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#BDB44E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.80:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB44E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 180, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.124 104.3) |
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 #BDB44E | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB44E | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB44E text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB44E text on black | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C489
oklch(80.9% 0.078 104.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB44E
oklch(75.7% 0.124 104.3)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BDB44E 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) | #C2AE43 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B353 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA99E | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB44E
#BDB44E
oklch(75.7% 0.124 104.3)
- #A7A5FC
#A7A5FC
oklch(75.8% 0.124 284.1)
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 #BDB44E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.036
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
Use #BDB44E 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.