What color is #BDA159?

#BDA159 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(189, 161, 89), and in HSL hsl(43, 43%, 55%).

Is #BDA159 accessible as text?

On white, #BDA159 has a contrast ratio of 2.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA159, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA159?

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

What colors go well with #BDA159?

#BDA159 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5B77BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA159 below.

Is #BDA159 good for buttons?

#BDA159 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA159 — white text only reaches 2.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA159 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDA159 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) 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.

#BDA159 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA159

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA159 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA159 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA159 Secondary #B26712 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass 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 #BDA159 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Brass 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 #BDA159 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

Brass 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 #BDA159 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Brass 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 #BDA159 Secondary #DAD0B8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Brass 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 Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDA159 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 73/100

Warm

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

Softness 60/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 68/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDA159 with

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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 7.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEBE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #B9BE5B — 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 #BDA159 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA159;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 161 89;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.9% 0.097 88.6);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EFE1;
  --color-200: #E8DEC5;
  --color-300: #D3C49C;
  --color-400: #BDA875;
  --color-500: #A08B55;
  --color-600: #7C6C46;
  --color-700: #594F36;
  --color-800: #3B3526;
  --color-900: #242119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EFE1',
    200: '#E8DEC5',
    300: '#D3C49C',
    400: '#BDA875',
    500: '#A08B55',
    600: '#7C6C46',
    700: '#594F36',
    800: '#3B3526',
    900: '#242119',
  },
}

$base: #BDA159;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EFE1;
$base-200: #E8DEC5;
$base-300: #D3C49C;
$base-400: #BDA875;
$base-500: #A08B55;
$base-600: #7C6C46;
$base-700: #594F36;
$base-800: #3B3526;
$base-900: #242119;
$base-hover: #A08540;
$base-subtle: #E8E1D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA159",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EFE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DEC5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3C49C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDA875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A08B55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDA159

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDA159

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