#B1A66E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.076 98.4), rgb(177, 166, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#B1A66E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A66E |
| RGB | rgb(177, 166, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 30%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.076 98.4) |
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 #B1A66E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A66E | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A66E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A66E text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29F
oklch(81% 0.048 99.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A66E
oklch(72.1% 0.076 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#998A3F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 98.1)
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Step 600
600
#83731A
oklch(55.5% 0.105 98.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F610A
oklch(49.1% 0.098 98.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4215
oklch(37.7% 0.064 99.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B270E
oklch(27% 0.04 100.4)
#B1A66E 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) | #B0A36A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A770 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9E98 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A66E
#B1A66E
oklch(72.1% 0.076 98.4)
- #9AA1D5
#9AA1D5
oklch(72.2% 0.076 278.4)
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 #B1A66E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #B1A66E 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.