#BDB617
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(75.8% 0.158 106.8), rgb(189, 182, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#BDB617 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB617 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 182, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 78%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.158 106.8) |
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 #BDB617 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB617 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB617 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB617 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECECD6
oklch(93.7% 0.029 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 106.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C578
oklch(80.9% 0.099 106.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BDB617
oklch(75.8% 0.158 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BDB617 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) | #C7AF00 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB429 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA99B | 0.144 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB617
#BDB617
oklch(75.8% 0.158 106.8)
- #ABA3FF
#ABA3FF
oklch(75.8% 0.13 286.8)
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 #BDB617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.008
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.025
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.025
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.038
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
Use #BDB617 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.