What color is #BDA58E?

#BDA58E is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 165, 142), and in HSL hsl(29, 26%, 65%).

Is #BDA58E accessible as text?

On white, #BDA58E has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA58E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA58E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #BDA58E?

#BDA58E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FA7BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA58E below.

Is #BDA58E good for buttons?

#BDA58E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA58E — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA58E the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDA58E 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.

#BDA58E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA58E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA58E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA58E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA58E Secondary #B4661A Accent #737945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Khaki 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 #BDA58E Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Khaki 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 #BDA58E Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #AF7A54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Khaki 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 #BDA58E Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2A314B

Khaki 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 #BDA58E Secondary #DED5CC Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Khaki 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 Khaki carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BDA58E 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 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

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 32/100

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 #BDA58E

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People also use #BDA58E with

Dusty Rose 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 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F0EDEA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDB48F — 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 #BDA58E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA58E;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 165 142;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.043 65.9);
  --color-50: #FAF7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E1D6CC;
  --color-300: #C8B7A7;
  --color-400: #AF9883;
  --color-500: #917A64;
  --color-600: #716051;
  --color-700: #52473D;
  --color-800: #37302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#FAF7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E1D6CC',
    300: '#C8B7A7',
    400: '#AF9883',
    500: '#917A64',
    600: '#716051',
    700: '#52473D',
    800: '#37302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #BDA58E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E1D6CC;
$base-300: #C8B7A7;
$base-400: #AF9883;
$base-500: #917A64;
$base-600: #716051;
$base-700: #52473D;
$base-800: #37302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #A48465;
$base-subtle: #EAE4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA58E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E1D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AF9883",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#917A64",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#716051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#52473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#37302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}