#B4AE49
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.6% 0.123 105.9), rgb(180, 174, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#B4AE49 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AE49 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 174, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 42%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.123 105.9) |
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 #B4AE49 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AE49 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AE49 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AE49 text on black | 9.09:1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBB
oklch(88.4% 0.043 105.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48A
oklch(80.9% 0.077 105.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AE49
oklch(73.6% 0.123 105.9)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#B4AE49 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) | #BCA83E | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD4F | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A398 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AE49
#B4AE49
oklch(73.6% 0.123 105.9)
- #A39DF3
#A39DF3
oklch(73.5% 0.123 286.1)
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 #B4AE49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.049
Use #B4AE49 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.