#BDB478
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.3% 0.08 100.7), rgb(189, 180, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#BDB478 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB478 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 180, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 34%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.08 100.7) |
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 #BDB478 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB478 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB478 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB478 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 101.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB478
oklch(76.3% 0.08 100.7)
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Step 400
400
#B2A235
oklch(70.6% 0.127 100.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#BDB478 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) | #BFB074 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B47A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ACA5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB478
#BDB478
oklch(76.3% 0.08 100.7)
- #A8ADE4
#A8ADE4
oklch(76.3% 0.079 280.3)
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 #BDB478, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDB478 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.