What color is #BDA590?

#BDA590 is a light, muted orange. In RGB it is rgb(189, 165, 144), and in HSL hsl(28, 25%, 65%).

Is #BDA590 accessible as text?

On white, #BDA590 has a contrast ratio of 2.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.95:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA590, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA590?

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

What colors go well with #BDA590?

#BDA590 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #8FA7BC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA590 below.

Is #BDA590 good for buttons?

#BDA590 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA590 — white text only reaches 2.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA590 the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #BDA590 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.

#BDA590 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA590

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA590 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA590 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA590 Secondary #B5651B Accent #737945 Surface #F4ECDD 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 #BDA590 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 #BDA590 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A54 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 #BDA590 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 #BDA590 Secondary #DED5CD 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 #BDA590 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

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

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 63/100

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 #BDA590

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #BDA590 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 #BCB38F — 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 #BDA590 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA590;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 165 144;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.7% 0.041 63.3);
  --color-50: #F9F7F5;
  --color-100: #F0EAE5;
  --color-200: #E0D6CC;
  --color-300: #C8B7A7;
  --color-400: #AE9884;
  --color-500: #907964;
  --color-600: #706051;
  --color-700: #51473D;
  --color-800: #36302A;
  --color-900: #221E1B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F7F5',
    100: '#F0EAE5',
    200: '#E0D6CC',
    300: '#C8B7A7',
    400: '#AE9884',
    500: '#907964',
    600: '#706051',
    700: '#51473D',
    800: '#36302A',
    900: '#221E1B',
  },
}

$base: #BDA590;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F7F5;
$base-100: #F0EAE5;
$base-200: #E0D6CC;
$base-300: #C8B7A7;
$base-400: #AE9884;
$base-500: #907964;
$base-600: #706051;
$base-700: #51473D;
$base-800: #36302A;
$base-900: #221E1B;
$base-hover: #A38366;
$base-subtle: #E9E4DF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA590",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F7F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0EAE5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0D6CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C8B7A7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AE9884",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#907964",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#706051",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#51473D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36302A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221E1B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}