#B4A36D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.7% 0.075 92.6), rgb(180, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#B4A36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A36D |
| RGB | rgb(180, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.075 92.6) |
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 #B4A36D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A36D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A36D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A36D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#CBC09F
oklch(80.8% 0.046 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A36D
oklch(71.7% 0.075 92.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8840
oklch(63.2% 0.096 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#89711B
oklch(55.6% 0.104 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#745E0B
oklch(49% 0.096 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E4D0F
oklch(42.6% 0.08 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#4D4016
oklch(37.6% 0.062 91.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#B4A36D 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) | #AEA169 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9B95 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A36D
#B4A36D
oklch(71.7% 0.075 92.6)
- #94A1D3
#94A1D3
oklch(71.7% 0.075 273.1)
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 #B4A36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #B4A36D 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.