#BDBF4C
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(78.1% 0.137 110.1), rgb(189, 191, 76).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#BDBF4C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BDBF4C |
| RGB | rgb(189, 191, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.137 110.1) |
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 #BDBF4C | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BDBF4C | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BDBF4C text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BDBF4C text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F6F7E9
oklch(97.2% 0.018 110.1)
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Step 100
100
#EBEDCF
oklch(93.7% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DBDEA4
oklch(88.4% 0.076 110.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BDBF4C
oklch(78.1% 0.137 110.1)
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Step 400
400
#A7A800
oklch(70.7% 0.155 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#444500
oklch(37.7% 0.083 110.7)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#BDBF4C 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) | #CDB73F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBB53 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9B4A7 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BDBF4C
#BDBF4C
oklch(78.1% 0.137 110.1)
- #B7AAFF
#B7AAFF
oklch(78.1% 0.12 290.3)
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 #BDBF4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Mustard Yellow #D2BD0A ΔE 0.037
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #BDBF4C 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.