#BDA07A Color
#BDA07A is rgb(189, 160, 122) in RGB, hsl(34, 34%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BDA07Argb(189, 160, 122)hsl(34, 34%, 61%)hsv(34, 35%, 74%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 26%)oklch(72.2% 0.062 74.1)lab(67.80% 7.01 24.04)lch(67.80% 25.05 73.75)What #BDA07A Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BDA07A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BDA07A Channel Values
How #BDA07A breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 189 · G 160 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 34% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 35% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 35% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.48:1 vs white · 8.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BDA07A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BDA07A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BDA07A; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BDA07A
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BDA07A Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#BDA07A#A5A57A#AFA37A#AAAA79#B2A679#C09C9C#BF9E90#A4A4A4Using #BDA07A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-bda07a: #BDA07A;background-color: #BDA07A;colors: { 'color-bda07a': '#BDA07A' }Color(red: 0.741, green: 0.627, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_bda07a">#BDA07A</color>fill="#BDA07A"More Orange Colors
#BDA07A sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BDA07A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BDA07A?
#BDA07A is a light orange — rgb(189, 160, 122) in RGB and hsl(34, 34%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.92.
What is the RGB value of #BDA07A?
#BDA07A is rgb(189, 160, 122) — red 189, green 160, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BDA07A?
#BDA07A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BDA07A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BDA07A scores 2.48:1 against white and 8.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BDA07A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BDA07A is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 7.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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