#B4A66A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.3% 0.081 96.6), rgb(180, 166, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#B4A66A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A66A |
| RGB | rgb(180, 166, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 33%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.081 96.6) |
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 #B4A66A | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A66A | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A66A text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A66A text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A66A
oklch(72.3% 0.081 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B8938
oklch(63% 0.103 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#867207
oklch(55.5% 0.112 96.6)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E03
oklch(42.7% 0.086 96)
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Step 900
900
#4C4110
oklch(37.6% 0.067 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C260C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 96.4)
#B4A66A 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) | #B1A366 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9E97 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A66A
#B4A66A
oklch(72.3% 0.081 96.6)
- #98A1D9
#98A1D9
oklch(72.2% 0.082 277.1)
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 #B4A66A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #B4A66A 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.