#B4A660
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.092 98.3), rgb(180, 166, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#B4A660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A660 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 166, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 36%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.092 98.3) |
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 #B4A660 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A660 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A660 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A660 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#DEDAC2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 99.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC297
oklch(81% 0.058 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A660
oklch(72.2% 0.092 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A24
oklch(63.2% 0.118 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4102
oklch(37.5% 0.076 98.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#B4A660 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) | #B2A25A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A863 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9D95 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A660
#B4A660
oklch(72.2% 0.092 98.3)
- #989FDF
#989FDF
oklch(72.1% 0.093 279)
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 #B4A660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #B4A660 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.