#BDB48D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.054 96.6), rgb(189, 180, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BDB48D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB48D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 180, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.054 96.6) |
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 #BDB48D | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB48D | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB48D text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB48D 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC4
oklch(88.6% 0.03 98.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB48D
oklch(76.7% 0.054 96.6)
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Step 400
400
#B0A161
oklch(70.7% 0.086 96.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D892F
oklch(63.1% 0.11 96.5)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D410A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 95.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2609
oklch(26.9% 0.045 95.6)
#BDB48D 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) | #BCB28B | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEA9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB48D
#BDB48D
oklch(76.7% 0.054 96.6)
- #AAB1D6
#AAB1D6
oklch(76.7% 0.053 276.7)
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 #BDB48D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.045
Use #BDB48D 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.