#B4A577
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.065 92.1), rgb(180, 165, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#B4A577 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A577 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 165, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.065 92.1) |
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 #B4A577 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A577 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A577 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A577 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A577
oklch(72.3% 0.065 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#86712E
oklch(55.5% 0.09 91.8)
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Step 700
700
#725F21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 93.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C411E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#B4A577 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) | #AFA374 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9E99 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A577
#B4A577
oklch(72.3% 0.065 92.1)
- #97A4CF
#97A4CF
oklch(72.4% 0.064 271.6)
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 #B4A577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #B4A577 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.