#B09D59
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.091 94.2), rgb(176, 157, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#B09D59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09D59 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 157, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.091 94.2) |
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 #B09D59 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09D59 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D59 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09D59 text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 93)
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Step 300
300
#CCC197
oklch(80.9% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09D59
oklch(69.8% 0.091 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08825
oklch(63.1% 0.117 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4002
oklch(37.6% 0.076 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2606
oklch(27% 0.049 94.9)
#B09D59 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) | #AA9A53 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA05C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC948D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09D59
#B09D59
oklch(69.8% 0.091 94.2)
- #8C9AD7
#8C9AD7
oklch(69.9% 0.091 273.9)
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 #B09D59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #B09D59 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.