#BDB299 Color
#BDB299 is rgb(189, 178, 153) in RGB and hsl(42, 21%, 67%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#BDB299
HEX
#BDB299RGB
rgb(189, 178, 153)HSL
hsl(42, 21%, 67%)HSV
hsv(42, 19%, 74%)OKLCH
oklch(76.6% 0.037 87.1)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 6%, 19%, 26%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #BDB299 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text9.99:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #BDB299 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #BDB299, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.