#B4A736
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.9% 0.131 102.7), rgb(180, 167, 54).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#B4A736 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A736 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 167, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 54%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.131 102.7) |
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 #B4A736 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A736 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A736 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A736 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB9
oklch(88.5% 0.045 103.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC385
oklch(80.8% 0.081 102.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A736
oklch(71.9% 0.131 102.7)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B4A736 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) | #B6A225 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA83D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29B90 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A736
#B4A736
oklch(71.9% 0.131 102.7)
- #9999F4
#9999F4
oklch(72% 0.131 282.6)
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 #B4A736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.030
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.051
Use #B4A736 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.