What color is #BDB59E?

#BDB59E is a light low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(189, 181, 158), and in HSL hsl(45, 19%, 68%).

Is #BDB59E accessible as text?

On white, #BDB59E has a contrast ratio of 2.05:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.27:1 (passes). For text placed on #BDB59E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BDB59E?

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

What colors go well with #BDB59E?

As a neutral, #BDB59E 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 #BDB59E the same as CSS tan?

No — #BDB59E 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.

#BDB59E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BDB59E

Not just a swatch — here's how #BDB59E works with other colors. Named schemes with #BDB59E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BDB59E Secondary #B26711 Accent #6F7A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

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 #BDB59E 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 #BDB59E Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7C52 Accent #919970 Anchor #3D2C1F

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 #BDB59E Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163747

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 #BDB59E Secondary #E5E2DA 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 #BDB59E 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 74/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 68/100

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 #BDB59E

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People also use #BDB59E with

Pale Silver Laurel Green Cadet Grey Greige Outer Space

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 9.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1F0EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #BABD9E — 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 #BDB59E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BDB59E;
  --color-base-rgb: 189 181 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.3% 0.033 91.1);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE7;
  --color-200: #DEDACE;
  --color-300: #C4BEAB;
  --color-400: #A9A189;
  --color-500: #8B836A;
  --color-600: #6D6755;
  --color-700: #4F4B40;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  khaki: {
    50: '#F9F8F6',
    100: '#EFEDE7',
    200: '#DEDACE',
    300: '#C4BEAB',
    400: '#A9A189',
    500: '#8B836A',
    600: '#6D6755',
    700: '#4F4B40',
    800: '#35332C',
    900: '#21201C',
  },
}

$base: #BDB59E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F8F6;
$base-100: #EFEDE7;
$base-200: #DEDACE;
$base-300: #C4BEAB;
$base-400: #A9A189;
$base-500: #8B836A;
$base-600: #6D6755;
$base-700: #4F4B40;
$base-800: #35332C;
$base-900: #21201C;
$base-hover: #A19675;
$base-subtle: #EAE8E3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BDB59E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEDE7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DEDACE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C4BEAB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A9A189",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8B836A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D6755",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F4B40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#35332C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#21201C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}