Color #BDCD88 Color / Colour Code #BDCD88
This page shows the hex color code for color #bdcd88 (#BDCD88). The colour is a yellow tone with 41% saturation and 67% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #BDCD88 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#BDCD88 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 44, 74, and 104 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 74, 194, and 314 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #BDCD88
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 74 and saturation at 41%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 74 to 119 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 74 with its complement at 254 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 #BDCD88
Lightness variations at hue 74 and 41% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #BDCD88
Design Use Cases for #BDCD88
Balanced UI Color
At 41% saturation, #BDCD88 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 67% lightness, #BDCD88 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.
Attention & Optimism
#BDCD88 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 74). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #BDCD88 (hue 74) to its complement at hue 254. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 104. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bdcd88, #9888cd);
CSS Code for #BDCD88
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #BDCD88 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #BDCD88 (#BDCD88)
#BDCD88 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 189 red, 205 green, and 136 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 74 degrees with 41% saturation and 67% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #BDCD88 is 192/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 8% cyan, 0% magenta, 34% yellow, and 20% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #BDCD88 against white is 1.71:1 and against black is 12.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 12.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #9888CD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #BDCD88. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #CDBB88 and #9BCD88, 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 #BDCD88
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #BDCD88?
- #BDCD88 is Color #BDCD88, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(189, 205, 136), HSL(74, 41%, 67%), and CMYK(8%, 0%, 34%, 20%). Its perceived brightness is 192/255.
- Is #BDCD88 accessible for text?
- Against white, #BDCD88 has a contrast ratio of 1.71:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 12.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #BDCD88?
- The complementary colour is #9888CD (hue 254). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #CDBB88 and #9BCD88. The triadic palette adds #88BDCD and #CD88BD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #BDCD88 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #bdcd88; or rgb(189, 205, 136); or hsl(74, 41%, 67%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 74 41% 67%; 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.