#BDBA8A
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(77.9% 0.065 104.8), rgb(189, 186, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#BDBA8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBA8A |
| RGB | rgb(189, 186, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 28%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.065 104.8) |
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 #BDBA8A | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBA8A | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBA8A text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBA8A text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBA8A
oklch(77.9% 0.065 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#AAA453
oklch(70.6% 0.104 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#968D08
oklch(63.1% 0.132 105)
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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
#2B2802
oklch(27.2% 0.055 105)
#BDBA8A 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) | #C2B687 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B98C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5B4AD | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBA8A
#BDBA8A
oklch(77.9% 0.065 104.8)
- #B2B2E0
#B2B2E0
oklch(77.9% 0.065 284.8)
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 #BDBA8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.048
Use #BDBA8A 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.