#BDB599
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.2% 0.039 93.9), rgb(189, 181, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#BDB599 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB599 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 181, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 21%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.039 93.9) |
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 #BDB599 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB599 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB599 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB599 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB599
oklch(77.2% 0.039 93.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA073
oklch(70.6% 0.063 93.9)
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Step 500
500
#99894E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 94.6)
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Step 600
600
#847231
oklch(55.5% 0.087 93.9)
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Step 700
700
#706023
oklch(49.2% 0.082 94.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1F
oklch(42.6% 0.067 93.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B411F
oklch(37.7% 0.052 93.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#BDB599 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) | #BBB397 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB69A | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B1AD | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB599
#BDB599
oklch(77.2% 0.039 93.9)
- #ADB4CF
#ADB4CF
oklch(77.3% 0.039 274)
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 #BDB599, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDB599 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.