#BDB49B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.036 90.6), rgb(189, 180, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#BDB49B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB49B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 180, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 20%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.036 90.6) |
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 #BDB49B | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB49B | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB49B text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB49B text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB49B
oklch(77.1% 0.036 90.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA078
oklch(70.8% 0.057 91)
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Step 500
500
#9A8854
oklch(63.1% 0.074 91)
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Step 600
600
#857139
oklch(55.5% 0.079 90.1)
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Step 700
700
#715F2B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E25
oklch(42.8% 0.061 90.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B4123
oklch(37.8% 0.048 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#BDB49B 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) | #BAB39A | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B0AD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB49B
#BDB49B
oklch(77.1% 0.036 90.6)
- #ABB4CC
#ABB4CC
oklch(77.1% 0.036 269.2)
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 #BDB49B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB49B 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.