#BDB8A2
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(78.1% 0.031 96.5), rgb(189, 184, 162).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#BDB8A2 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.54:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB8A2 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 184, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 17%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.031 96.5) |
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 #BDB8A2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB8A2 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB8A2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB8A2 text on black | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CD
oklch(88.4% 0.017 95.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB8A2
oklch(78.1% 0.031 96.5)
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Step 400
400
#A9A17E
oklch(70.7% 0.049 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#948A5D
oklch(63.1% 0.064 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F7343
oklch(55.5% 0.068 95.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B6135
oklch(49.1% 0.064 96.9)
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Step 800
800
#574F2C
oklch(42.7% 0.053 96.8)
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Step 900
900
#484228
oklch(37.8% 0.041 96.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2718
oklch(27.1% 0.026 98.2)
#BDB8A2 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) | #BDB7A1 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB8A3 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B5B2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB8A2
#BDB8A2
oklch(78.1% 0.031 96.5)
- #B2B6CC
#B2B6CC
oklch(78% 0.031 277.5)
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 #BDB8A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #BDB8A2 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.