What color is #BDAE41?

#BDAE41 is a medium yellow. In RGB it is rgb(189, 174, 65), and in HSL hsl(53, 49%, 50%).

Is #BDAE41 accessible as text?

On white, #BDAE41 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDAE41, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDAE41?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-500 (#F0B100).

What colors go well with #BDAE41?

#BDAE41 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4150BE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BDAE41 below.

Is #BDAE41 good for buttons?

#BDAE41 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BDAE41 — white text only reaches 2.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BDAE41 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #BDAE41 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color.

#BDAE41 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDAE41

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDAE41 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDAE41 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDAE41 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

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 #BDAE41 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C 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 #BDAE41 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 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 #BDAE41 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E3D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173647

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 #BDAE41 Secondary #DEDAB8 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 #BDAE41 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 74/100

Warm

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

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 87/100

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 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 45/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 36/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #BDAE41

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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 8.2:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #A3BE41 — 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 #BDAE41 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDAE41;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 174 65;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.3% 0.129 101.4);
  --color-50: #FBFBF3;
  --color-100: #F5F3E0;
  --color-200: #EAE5C2;
  --color-300: #D7D098;
  --color-400: #C2B870;
  --color-500: #A69B4F;
  --color-600: #7F7842;
  --color-700: #5B5734;
  --color-800: #3C3925;
  --color-900: #252418;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FBFBF3',
    100: '#F5F3E0',
    200: '#EAE5C2',
    300: '#D7D098',
    400: '#C2B870',
    500: '#A69B4F',
    600: '#7F7842',
    700: '#5B5734',
    800: '#3C3925',
    900: '#252418',
  },
}

$base: #BDAE41;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBFBF3;
$base-100: #F5F3E0;
$base-200: #EAE5C2;
$base-300: #D7D098;
$base-400: #C2B870;
$base-500: #A69B4F;
$base-600: #7F7842;
$base-700: #5B5734;
$base-800: #3C3925;
$base-900: #252418;
$base-hover: #988C34;
$base-subtle: #E7E4CB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDAE41",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFBF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5F3E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAE5C2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7D098",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C2B870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A69B4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F7842",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B5734",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3925",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252418",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BDAE41

Color Lab

Pairs with #BDAE41

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