#B09E69
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.2% 0.074 91.4), rgb(176, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#B09E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09E69 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.074 91.4) |
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 #B09E69 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09E69 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E69 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09E69 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09E69
oklch(70.2% 0.074 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#9E8741
oklch(63% 0.094 91.4)
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Step 600
600
#89711D
oklch(55.7% 0.103 92.1)
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Step 700
700
#755E0D
oklch(49.1% 0.096 91.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D10
oklch(42.7% 0.079 91.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4016
oklch(37.7% 0.062 90.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#B09E69 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) | #A99C65 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA16B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BA9691 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09E69
#B09E69
oklch(70.2% 0.074 91.4)
- #8E9DCE
#8E9DCE
oklch(70.2% 0.074 271.2)
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 #B09E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #B09E69 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.