What color is #BD9504?

#BD9504 is a dark, vivid amber. In RGB it is rgb(189, 149, 4), and in HSL hsl(47, 96%, 38%).

Is #BD9504 accessible as text?

On white, #BD9504 has a contrast ratio of 2.81:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.46:1 (passes). For text placed on #BD9504, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BD9504?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BD9504?

#BD9504 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #042CBE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BD9504 below.

Is #BD9504 good for buttons?

#BD9504 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BD9504 — white text only reaches 2.81:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BD9504 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #BD9504 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BD9504 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BD9504

Not just a swatch — here's how #BD9504 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BD9504 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BD9504 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Dijon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BD9504 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Dijon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BD9504 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Dijon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BD9504 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Dijon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BD9504 Secondary #D3C6A3 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dijon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dijon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BD9504 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 82/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 55/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 54/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 65/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BD9504 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F5ECCA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A8BE04 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BD9504 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BD9504;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 149 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(68.8% 0.140 89.3);
  --color-50: #FEFBF0;
  --color-100: #FDF5D8;
  --color-200: #FCEBB1;
  --color-300: #F6DB7A;
  --color-400: #E8C64A;
  --color-500: #CFAA26;
  --color-600: #9D8325;
  --color-700: #6E5D21;
  --color-800: #483E19;
  --color-900: #2C2612;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dijon: {
    50: '#FEFBF0',
    100: '#FDF5D8',
    200: '#FCEBB1',
    300: '#F6DB7A',
    400: '#E8C64A',
    500: '#CFAA26',
    600: '#9D8325',
    700: '#6E5D21',
    800: '#483E19',
    900: '#2C2612',
  },
}

$base: #BD9504;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFBF0;
$base-100: #FDF5D8;
$base-200: #FCEBB1;
$base-300: #F6DB7A;
$base-400: #E8C64A;
$base-500: #CFAA26;
$base-600: #9D8325;
$base-700: #6E5D21;
$base-800: #483E19;
$base-900: #2C2612;
$base-hover: #987803;
$base-subtle: #F2E3AD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BD9504",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFBF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCEBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6DB7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8C64A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CFAA26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D8325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E5D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2612",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BD9504

Color Lab

Pairs with #BD9504

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