#BDBB0E
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.9% 0.164 108.9), rgb(189, 187, 14).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#BDBB0E is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBB0E |
| RGB | rgb(189, 187, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 86%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.164 108.9) |
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 #BDBB0E | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBB0E | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBB0E text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBB0E text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F6F7E6
oklch(97.1% 0.022 109.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEDC9
oklch(93.6% 0.047 108.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDDF97
oklch(88.5% 0.092 109.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBB0E
oklch(76.9% 0.164 108.9)
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Step 400
400
#A9A700
oklch(70.7% 0.153 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#BDBB0E 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) | #CBB300 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB826 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAE9F | 0.149 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBB0E
#BDBB0E
oklch(76.9% 0.164 108.9)
- #B1A6FF
#B1A6FF
oklch(76.9% 0.126 288.7)
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 #BDBB0E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BDBB0E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.012
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.031
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.032
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.034
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.046
Use #BDBB0E 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.