#B4AC77
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.8% 0.072 100.6), rgb(180, 172, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#B4AC77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AC77 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 172, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.072 100.6) |
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 #B4AC77 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AC77 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AC77 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AC77 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AC77
oklch(73.8% 0.072 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#968B46
oklch(63.1% 0.091 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#807425
oklch(55.5% 0.099 100.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D6217
oklch(49.2% 0.093 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#585016
oklch(42.7% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#494219
oklch(37.7% 0.06 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#B4AC77 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) | #B6A973 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA59E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AC77
#B4AC77
oklch(73.8% 0.072 100.6)
- #A1A6D7
#A1A6D7
oklch(73.9% 0.071 280)
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 #B4AC77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
Use #B4AC77 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.