#BDB784
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(77.2% 0.069 102.2), rgb(189, 183, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#BDB784 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB784 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 30%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.069 102.2) |
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 #BDB784 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB784 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB784 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB784 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 102.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB784
oklch(77.2% 0.069 102.2)
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Step 400
400
#AEA34C
oklch(70.7% 0.109 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BDB784 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) | #C0B381 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B786 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B0AA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB784
#BDB784
oklch(77.2% 0.069 102.2)
- #ADB0E0
#ADB0E0
oklch(77.1% 0.068 281.9)
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 #BDB784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
Use #BDB784 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.