What color is #BDA72E?

#BDA72E is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(189, 167, 46), and in HSL hsl(51, 61%, 46%).

Is #BDA72E accessible as text?

On white, #BDA72E has a contrast ratio of 2.41:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.73:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDA72E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDA72E?

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

What colors go well with #BDA72E?

#BDA72E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2E43BD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDA72E below.

Is #BDA72E good for buttons?

#BDA72E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDA72E — white text only reaches 2.41:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDA72E the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BDA72E is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) 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.

#BDA72E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDA72E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDA72E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDA72E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDA72E Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 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.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BDA72E Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BDA72E Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

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 #BDA72E 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BDA72E Secondary #DBD4B1 Support #999186 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 #BDA72E 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 77/100

Warm

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

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 52/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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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 #F0ECD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A3BD2E — 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 #BDA72E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDA72E;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 167 46;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.136 98.4);
  --color-50: #FCFBF2;
  --color-100: #F8F4DD;
  --color-200: #EFE8BD;
  --color-300: #DFD390;
  --color-400: #CBBC67;
  --color-500: #B0A045;
  --color-600: #877B3B;
  --color-700: #60592F;
  --color-800: #3F3B22;
  --color-900: #272416;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FCFBF2',
    100: '#F8F4DD',
    200: '#EFE8BD',
    300: '#DFD390',
    400: '#CBBC67',
    500: '#B0A045',
    600: '#877B3B',
    700: '#60592F',
    800: '#3F3B22',
    900: '#272416',
  },
}

$base: #BDA72E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FCFBF2;
$base-100: #F8F4DD;
$base-200: #EFE8BD;
$base-300: #DFD390;
$base-400: #CBBC67;
$base-500: #B0A045;
$base-600: #877B3B;
$base-700: #60592F;
$base-800: #3F3B22;
$base-900: #272416;
$base-hover: #978625;
$base-subtle: #E9E3C3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDA72E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FCFBF2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F8F4DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EFE8BD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#DFD390",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#CBBC67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#B0A045",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#877B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#60592F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3F3B22",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#272416",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDA72E

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDA72E

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