#BDBB97
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.4% 0.049 104.8), rgb(189, 187, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#BDBB97 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.049 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 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBB97 |
| RGB | rgb(189, 187, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 22%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.049 104.8) |
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 #BDBB97 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBB97 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBB97 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBB97 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 104.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBB97
oklch(78.4% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A469
oklch(70.8% 0.079 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#938D3F
oklch(63.2% 0.1 104.9)
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Step 600
600
#7D7619
oklch(55.5% 0.109 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6308
oklch(49.1% 0.101 104.5)
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Step 800
800
#56510D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 105)
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Step 900
900
#474315
oklch(37.6% 0.065 104.3)
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Step 950
950
#29270E
oklch(26.8% 0.04 104.6)
#BDBB97 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) | #C2B895 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BA98 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3B6B1 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBB97
#BDBB97
oklch(78.4% 0.049 104.8)
- #B5B5D8
#B5B5D8
oklch(78.5% 0.049 285.2)
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 #BDBB97, 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 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.049
Use #BDBB97 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.