#B09F59
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.2% 0.093 96.1), rgb(176, 159, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#B09F59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09F59 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 159, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 36%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.093 96.1) |
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 #B09F59 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09F59 | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09F59 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09F59 text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#DFDAC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBC197
oklch(80.9% 0.057 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09F59
oklch(70.2% 0.093 96.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8822
oklch(63% 0.118 95.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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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
#4E4101
oklch(37.8% 0.077 96.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2606
oklch(27% 0.049 94.9)
#B09F59 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) | #AC9C53 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A25C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC968E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09F59
#B09F59
oklch(70.2% 0.093 96.1)
- #8F9AD9
#8F9AD9
oklch(70.2% 0.093 276.1)
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 #B09F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.050
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.051
Use #B09F59 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.