#BDB97C
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(77.5% 0.081 104.9), rgb(189, 185, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#BDB97C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDB97C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 33%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.081 104.9) |
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 #BDB97C | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDB97C | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDB97C text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDB97C text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBA
oklch(88.4% 0.044 104.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDB97C
oklch(77.5% 0.081 104.9)
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Step 400
400
#ADA436
oklch(70.6% 0.129 104.6)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BDB97C 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) | #C3B578 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B87E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6B1A9 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDB97C
#BDB97C
oklch(77.5% 0.081 104.9)
- #B0AFE8
#B0AFE8
oklch(77.5% 0.081 285.2)
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 #BDB97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #BDB97C 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.