#B4AE50
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.7% 0.117 105.6), rgb(180, 174, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#B4AE50 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AE50 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 174, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 40%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.117 105.6) |
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 #B4AE50 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AE50 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AE50 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AE50 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDB
oklch(93.6% 0.021 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBD
oklch(88.4% 0.04 105.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C48D
oklch(80.9% 0.073 105.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AE50
oklch(73.7% 0.117 105.6)
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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
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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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
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#B4AE50 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) | #BBA847 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD55 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A499 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AE50
#B4AE50
oklch(73.7% 0.117 105.6)
- #A39FF0
#A39FF0
oklch(73.7% 0.116 285.4)
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 #B4AE50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.051
Use #B4AE50 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.