#BDB76D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.8% 0.096 104.4), rgb(189, 183, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#BDB76D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB76D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 38%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.096 104.4) |
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 #BDB76D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB76D | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB76D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB76D text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 105.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB76D
oklch(76.8% 0.096 104.4)
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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)
#BDB76D 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) | #C3B267 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B670 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8AEA5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB76D
#BDB76D
oklch(76.8% 0.096 104.4)
- #ACABEF
#ACABEF
oklch(76.7% 0.097 284.6)
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 #BDB76D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.002
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
Use #BDB76D 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.