#BDBB93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.054 105.2), rgb(189, 187, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#BDBB93 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBB93 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 187, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 24%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.054 105.2) |
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 #BDBB93 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBB93 | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBB93 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBB93 text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.031 105)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBB93
oklch(78.3% 0.054 105.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A462
oklch(70.7% 0.087 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#938D33
oklch(63.1% 0.111 105.5)
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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
#47430C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 105.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A280A
oklch(27.2% 0.046 105.5)
#BDBB93 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) | #C2B891 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA94 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B6B0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBB93
#BDBB93
oklch(78.3% 0.054 105.2)
- #B4B4DB
#B4B4DB
oklch(78.3% 0.055 285.1)
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 #BDBB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
Use #BDBB93 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.