What color is #BDA651?

#BDA651 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(189, 166, 81), and in HSL hsl(47, 45%, 53%).

Is #BDA651 accessible as text?

On white, #BDA651 has a contrast ratio of 2.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA651, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA651?

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

What colors go well with #BDA651?

#BDA651 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5169BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA651 below.

Is #BDA651 good for buttons?

#BDA651 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA651 — white text only reaches 2.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA651 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDA651 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDA651 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA651

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA651 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA651 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA651 Secondary #B26810 Accent #6F7A47 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 #BDA651 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919970 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 #BDA651 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

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 #BDA651 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #BDA651 Secondary #DBD4B8 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 #BDA651 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 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

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 62/100

High

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

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 49/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #BDA651 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 7.7:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #B0BD51 — 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 #BDA651 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA651;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 166 81;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.8% 0.109 94.4);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4F0E1;
  --color-200: #E8E1C4;
  --color-300: #D5C89B;
  --color-400: #BEAE74;
  --color-500: #A29153;
  --color-600: #7D7145;
  --color-700: #5A5235;
  --color-800: #3B3726;
  --color-900: #252219;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4F0E1',
    200: '#E8E1C4',
    300: '#D5C89B',
    400: '#BEAE74',
    500: '#A29153',
    600: '#7D7145',
    700: '#5A5235',
    800: '#3B3726',
    900: '#252219',
  },
}

$base: #BDA651;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4F0E1;
$base-200: #E8E1C4;
$base-300: #D5C89B;
$base-400: #BEAE74;
$base-500: #A29153;
$base-600: #7D7145;
$base-700: #5A5235;
$base-800: #3B3726;
$base-900: #252219;
$base-hover: #9D883B;
$base-subtle: #E7E2CF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA651",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F0E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D5C89B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BEAE74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A29153",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7D7145",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A5235",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252219",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDA651

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDA651

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