#B09D4F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(69.6% 0.101 95.9), rgb(176, 157, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B09D4F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09D4F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 38%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.101 95.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B09D4F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09D4F | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D4F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D4F text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAC0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 96.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCC193
oklch(80.9% 0.062 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09D4F
oklch(69.6% 0.101 95.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18802
oklch(63.1% 0.129 95.9)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2602
oklch(27% 0.053 96.4)
#B09D4F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AB9A48 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A052 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC938B | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09D4F
#B09D4F
oklch(69.6% 0.101 95.9)
- #8C98DC
#8C98DC
oklch(69.7% 0.101 275.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B09D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #B09D4F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.