Color #BDAA89 Color / Colour Code #BDAA89
This page shows the hex color code for color #bdaa89 (#BDAA89). The colour is a orange tone with 28% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDAA89 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDAA89 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 8, 38, and 68 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 38, 158, and 278 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDAA89
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 38 and saturation at 28%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 38 to 83 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 38 with its complement at 218 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #BDAA89
Lightness variations at hue 38 and 28% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDAA89
Design Use Cases for #BDAA89
Muted Accent Color
With 28% saturation, #BDAA89 has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #BDAA89 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#BDAA89 sits in the orange range (hue 38). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BDAA89 (hue 38) to its complement at hue 218. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 68. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdaa89, #899cbd);
CSS Code for #BDAA89
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Colors visually similar to #BDAA89 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BDAA89 (#BDAA89)
#BDAA89 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 170 green, and 137 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 38 degrees with 28% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDAA89 is 172/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 10% magenta, 28% yellow, and 26% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDAA89 against white is 2.26:1 and against black is 9.27:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.27:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #899CBD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDAA89. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BD9089 and #B6BD89, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #BDAA89
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDAA89?
- #BDAA89 is Color #BDAA89, a orange color (colour) with RGB(189, 170, 137), HSL(38, 28%, 64%), and CMYK(0%, 10%, 28%, 26%). Its perceived brightness is 172/255.
- Is #BDAA89 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDAA89 has a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.27:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDAA89?
- The complementary colour is #899CBD (hue 218). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BD9089 and #B6BD89. The triadic palette adds #89BDAA and #AA89BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDAA89 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bdaa89; or rgb(189, 170, 137); or hsl(38, 28%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 38 28% 64%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.