#BDBB9D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.041 104.2), rgb(189, 187, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.75:1).
About this color
#BDBB9D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.75:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBB9D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 187, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 20%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.041 104.2) |
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 #BDBB9D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBB9D | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc 66.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBB9D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBB9D text on black | 10.75:1 | AAA | Lc -64.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBB9D
oklch(78.6% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 400
400
#A7A373
oklch(70.7% 0.066 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#928C4E
oklch(63.1% 0.083 103.6)
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Step 600
600
#7C7630
oklch(55.6% 0.092 104.4)
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Step 700
700
#696322
oklch(49.2% 0.085 104)
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Step 800
800
#55511E
oklch(42.7% 0.071 104.8)
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Step 900
900
#46431F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#BDBB9D 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) | #C1B99B | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B7B3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBB9D
#BDBB9D
oklch(78.6% 0.041 104.2)
- #B5B6D3
#B5B6D3
oklch(78.5% 0.041 283.8)
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 #BDBB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #BDBB9D 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.