#BDBD8D
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.6% 0.065 107.8), rgb(189, 189, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#BDBD8D is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBD8D |
| RGB | rgb(189, 189, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 27%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.065 107.8) |
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 #BDBD8D | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBD8D | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBD8D text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBD8D text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBD8D
oklch(78.6% 0.065 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A555
oklch(70.6% 0.103 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#928E10
oklch(63% 0.132 107.6)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#BDBD8D 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) | #C5B98A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BB8F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4B7B0 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBD8D
#BDBD8D
oklch(78.6% 0.065 107.8)
- #B7B4E1
#B7B4E1
oklch(78.8% 0.064 287.9)
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 #BDBD8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.043
Use #BDBD8D 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.