#BDB53A
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(75.8% 0.14 105.6), rgb(189, 181, 58).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BDB53A is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB53A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 181, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.14 105.6) |
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 #BDB53A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB53A | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB53A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB53A text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB7
oklch(88.6% 0.049 106.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C481
oklch(80.8% 0.087 105.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB53A
oklch(75.8% 0.14 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BDB53A 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) | #C5AE27 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B442 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA99C | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB53A
#BDB53A
oklch(75.8% 0.14 105.6)
- #A9A3FF
#A9A3FF
oklch(75.7% 0.131 285.8)
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 #BDB53A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.022
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.026
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDB53A 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.