#BDB73B
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.2% 0.141 106.6), rgb(189, 183, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#BDB73B is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB73B |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 52%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.141 106.6) |
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 #BDB73B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BDB73B | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB73B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB73B text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F7E8
oklch(97.2% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCD
oklch(93.6% 0.041 105.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFDDA1
oklch(88.5% 0.078 106.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB73B
oklch(76.2% 0.141 106.6)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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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)
#BDB73B 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) | #C6B028 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B543 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAB9E | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB73B
#BDB73B
oklch(76.2% 0.141 106.6)
- #ACA5FF
#ACA5FF
oklch(76.3% 0.128 286.5)
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 #BDB73B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.020
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.028
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
Use #BDB73B 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.