#B4A765
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.088 98.4), rgb(180, 167, 101).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#B4A765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 98°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4A765 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 167, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 34%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.088 98.4) |
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 #B4A765 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4A765 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A765 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4A765 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#C9C299
oklch(80.9% 0.056 99.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4A765
oklch(72.4% 0.088 98.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A2E
oklch(63.1% 0.112 98.6)
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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
#4C4208
oklch(37.8% 0.073 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2708
oklch(27.1% 0.047 100.1)
#B4A765 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) | #B3A460 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A868 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9E97 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4A765
#B4A765
oklch(72.4% 0.088 98.4)
- #99A1DD
#99A1DD
oklch(72.5% 0.088 278.1)
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 #B4A765, 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 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4A765 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.