#BDA87C

A light, moderate orange closely aligning with Tan.

About #BDA87C

At its core, #BDA87C is a light and moderate hue. Its closest recognized web color is Tan. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 189, 168, and 124.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 11% magenta, 34% yellow, and 26% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#BDA87C
RGB189, 168, 124
HSL40.6°, 33.0%, 61.4%
CMYK0%, 11%, 34%, 26%
HSV40.6°, 34.4%, 74.1%
LAB69.7, 1.1, 25.6
XYZ38.6, 40.3, 24.8
Decimal12429436

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

2.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.06:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.22:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
7.70:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #BDA87C; }
.text-color { color: #BDA87C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #BDA87C; }

Similar Colors

Tan
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