#BDB88D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.6% 0.058 102.1), rgb(189, 184, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#BDB88D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.40:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB88D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 184, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.058 102.1) |
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 #BDB88D | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB88D | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB88D text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB88D text on black | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -63.2 | 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
#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
#DDDAC2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 101.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB88D
oklch(77.6% 0.058 102.1)
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Step 400
400
#ACA35C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 102.1)
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Step 500
500
#988B25
oklch(63% 0.119 101.8)
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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
#4A4302
oklch(37.8% 0.078 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2706
oklch(26.9% 0.049 102.4)
#BDB88D 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) | #C0B58A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B2AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB88D
#BDB88D
oklch(77.6% 0.058 102.1)
- #B0B2DB
#B0B2DB
oklch(77.6% 0.058 282.8)
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 #BDB88D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDB88D 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.