What color is #BDAF97?

#BDAF97 is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 175, 151), and in HSL hsl(38, 22%, 67%).

Is #BDAF97 accessible as text?

On white, #BDAF97 has a contrast ratio of 2.16:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.74:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDAF97, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDAF97?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-400 (#A6A09B).

What colors go well with #BDAF97?

As a neutral, #BDAF97 pairs cleanly with charcoal, near-black and dark grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a muted neutral, divider, icon or disabled-state color and let the accent carry the color.

Is #BDAF97 the same as CSS tan?

No — #BDAF97 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) 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.

#BDAF97 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDAF97

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDAF97 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDAF97 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDAF97 Secondary #B36715 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

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 #BDAF97 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F 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 #BDAF97 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #929970 Anchor #3E2C1F

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 #BDAF97 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

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 #BDAF97 Secondary #E2DDD4 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 #BDAF97 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 23/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 29/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 66/100

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 #BDAF97

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People also use #BDAF97 with

Pale Silver Laurel Green 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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EFEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BDBC98 — 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 #BDAF97 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDAF97;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 175 151;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.037 81.2);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFECE6;
  --color-200: #DFD9CD;
  --color-300: #C6BBA9;
  --color-400: #AB9E87;
  --color-500: #8E8067;
  --color-600: #6F6553;
  --color-700: #504A3F;
  --color-800: #36322B;
  --color-900: #221F1C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFECE6',
    200: '#DFD9CD',
    300: '#C6BBA9',
    400: '#AB9E87',
    500: '#8E8067',
    600: '#6F6553',
    700: '#504A3F',
    800: '#36322B',
    900: '#221F1C',
  },
}

$base: #BDAF97;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFECE6;
$base-200: #DFD9CD;
$base-300: #C6BBA9;
$base-400: #AB9E87;
$base-500: #8E8067;
$base-600: #6F6553;
$base-700: #504A3F;
$base-800: #36322B;
$base-900: #221F1C;
$base-hover: #A3906F;
$base-subtle: #EAE7E2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDAF97",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFECE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFD9CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6BBA9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AB9E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6553",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504A3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36322B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221F1C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}