#BDB688
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.062 100.4), rgb(189, 182, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#BDB688 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 100°. 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 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB688 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 182, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 29%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.062 100.4) |
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 #BDB688 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB688 | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB688 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB688 text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 99.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB688
oklch(77.1% 0.062 100.4)
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Step 400
400
#AFA255
oklch(70.7% 0.1 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B10
oklch(63.2% 0.128 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2703
oklch(27% 0.053 101.4)
#BDB688 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) | #BFB385 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B68A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B0AA | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB688
#BDB688
oklch(77.1% 0.062 100.4)
- #ACB1DC
#ACB1DC
oklch(77.1% 0.062 279.7)
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 #BDB688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDB688 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.