#BDB559
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.1% 0.115 104.3), rgb(189, 181, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#BDB559 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB559 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 181, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 43%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.115 104.3) |
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 #BDB559 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB559 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB559 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB559 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFDCAB
oklch(88.5% 0.064 104.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB559
oklch(76.1% 0.115 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#B0A400
oklch(70.6% 0.149 104.3)
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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)
#BDB559 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) | #C3B050 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B45D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ABA0 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB559
#BDB559
oklch(76.1% 0.115 104.3)
- #A9A7F8
#A9A7F8
oklch(76.1% 0.115 284.4)
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 #BDB559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.018
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDB559 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.