What color is #BDA090?

#BDA090 is a light, muted red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 160, 144), and in HSL hsl(21, 25%, 65%).

Is #BDA090 accessible as text?

On white, #BDA090 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.59:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA090, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA090?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is taupe-400 (#ABA09C).

What colors go well with #BDA090?

#BDA090 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FACBC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA090 below.

Is #BDA090 good for buttons?

#BDA090 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA090 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA090 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDA090 is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) 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.

#BDA090 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA090

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA090 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA090 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA090 Secondary #B5651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #BDA090 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Gray 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDA090 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Gray 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 #BDA090 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDA090 Secondary #DCD1CB Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Gray 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 Dark Gray carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDA090 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 62/100

Warm

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

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 58/100

Moderate

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 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 34/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 62/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDA090

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDA090 with

Lilac Sand Cadet Grey Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0ECEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BCAE8F — 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 #BDA090 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA090;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 160 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.041 50.6);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0E9E5;
  --color-200: #E0D3CC;
  --color-300: #C8B3A7;
  --color-400: #AE9384;
  --color-500: #907464;
  --color-600: #705C51;
  --color-700: #51443D;
  --color-800: #362F2A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-gray: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0E9E5',
    200: '#E0D3CC',
    300: '#C8B3A7',
    400: '#AE9384',
    500: '#907464',
    600: '#705C51',
    700: '#51443D',
    800: '#362F2A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #BDA090;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0E9E5;
$base-200: #E0D3CC;
$base-300: #C8B3A7;
$base-400: #AE9384;
$base-500: #907464;
$base-600: #705C51;
$base-700: #51443D;
$base-800: #362F2A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #A37B66;
$base-subtle: #E9E3DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA090",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E9E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D3CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B3A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9384",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907464",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51443D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362F2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}