#BDBD98
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #BDBD98
#BDBD98 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 74% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Khaki (ΔE 8.7); Light Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9898BD — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BDBD98 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Black text reads best on it at 10.90:1 (a WCAG AAA pass).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BDBD98?
#BDBD98 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 74% red, 74% green and 60% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 20% yellow and 26% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BDBD98?
Use black text. Black on #BDBD98 has a contrast ratio of 10.90:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BDBD98?
Its complementary colour is #9898BD, and analogous partners are #BDAB98 and #ABBD98.