#B09F67
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.4% 0.077 93.2), rgb(176, 159, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#B09F67 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B09F67 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 159, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.077 93.2) |
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 #B09F67 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B09F67 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09F67 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B09F67 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#CBC09E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B09F67
oklch(70.4% 0.077 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E883C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#897115
oklch(55.6% 0.107 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#745F02
oklch(49.2% 0.1 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D0A
oklch(42.6% 0.082 93.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D4113
oklch(37.8% 0.065 94.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#B09F67 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) | #AA9D63 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA269 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9791 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B09F67
#B09F67
oklch(70.4% 0.077 93.2)
- #909DD0
#909DD0
oklch(70.5% 0.076 273.2)
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 #B09F67, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
Use #B09F67 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.