#B1A45F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.4% 0.091 98.9), rgb(177, 164, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#B1A45F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A45F |
| RGB | rgb(177, 164, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 34%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.091 98.9) |
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 #B1A45F | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A45F | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A45F text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A45F text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C298
oklch(80.9% 0.057 99.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A45F
oklch(71.4% 0.091 98.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A27
oklch(63.1% 0.117 99.1)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4204
oklch(37.8% 0.076 99.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2707
oklch(27.1% 0.048 100.4)
#B1A45F 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) | #B0A059 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A562 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9B93 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A45F
#B1A45F
oklch(71.4% 0.091 98.9)
- #969DDB
#969DDB
oklch(71.4% 0.091 278.9)
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 #B1A45F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.052
Use #B1A45F 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.