#BDB78D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.4% 0.057 100.8), rgb(189, 183, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#BDB78D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 101°. 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.32:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB78D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 183, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.057 100.8) |
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 #BDB78D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB78D | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB78D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB78D text on black | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB78D
oklch(77.4% 0.057 100.8)
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Step 400
400
#ADA25D
oklch(70.6% 0.091 100.4)
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Step 500
500
#998B27
oklch(63.1% 0.117 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6200
oklch(49.2% 0.103 101)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4204
oklch(37.7% 0.076 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2707
oklch(27.1% 0.048 100.4)
#BDB78D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B78E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B1AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB78D
#BDB78D
oklch(77.4% 0.057 100.8)
- #AEB2DA
#AEB2DA
oklch(77.4% 0.057 280.5)
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 #BDB78D, 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 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.047
Use #BDB78D 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.