#B1B040
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.7% 0.133 108.8), rgb(177, 176, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#B1B040 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1B040 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 176, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.133 108.8) |
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 #B1B040 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1B040 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1B040 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1B040 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD9
oklch(93.5% 0.024 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 108.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5C586
oklch(80.8% 0.083 108.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1B040
oklch(73.7% 0.133 108.8)
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Step 500
500
#918F00
oklch(63.1% 0.137 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#454400
oklch(37.5% 0.081 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#B1B040 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) | #BEA932 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD47 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA599 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1B040
#B1B040
oklch(73.7% 0.133 108.8)
- #A79BF8
#A79BF8
oklch(73.7% 0.133 288.6)
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 #B1B040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.038
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.048
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.048
Use #B1B040 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.