#B4A67C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.059 91.8), rgb(180, 166, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#B4A67C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A67C |
| RGB | rgb(180, 166, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 27%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.059 91.8) |
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 #B4A67C | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A67C | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A67C text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A67C text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0A6
oklch(80.8% 0.037 91.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A67C
oklch(72.7% 0.059 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8852
oklch(63% 0.076 91.6)
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Step 600
600
#857236
oklch(55.7% 0.083 92)
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Step 700
700
#705F28
oklch(49% 0.077 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E23
oklch(42.8% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4121
oklch(37.7% 0.05 92.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2614
oklch(27% 0.031 91.7)
#B4A67C 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) | #AFA479 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9F9B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A67C
#B4A67C
oklch(72.7% 0.059 91.8)
- #99A5CD
#99A5CD
oklch(72.6% 0.06 271.8)
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 #B4A67C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
Use #B4A67C 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.