#B4AA6E
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(73.2% 0.08 99.9), rgb(180, 170, 110).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B4AA6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AA6E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 170, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 32%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.08 99.9) |
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 #B4AA6E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AA6E | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA6E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA6E text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 99.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AA6E
oklch(73.2% 0.08 99.9)
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Step 500
500
#988B3A
oklch(63.2% 0.103 100.2)
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Step 600
600
#83740E
oklch(55.6% 0.111 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F06
oklch(42.6% 0.086 99.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A4212
oklch(37.7% 0.066 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B270C
oklch(27% 0.043 101)
#B4AA6E 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) | #B5A66A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB70 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA29B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AA6E
#B4AA6E
oklch(73.2% 0.08 99.9)
- #9EA3DB
#9EA3DB
oklch(73.2% 0.081 280.2)
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 #B4AA6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
Use #B4AA6E 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.