#B4B385
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.062 106.8), rgb(180, 179, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#B4B385 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4B385 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 179, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.062 106.8) |
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 #B4B385 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4B385 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4B385 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4B385 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4B385
oklch(75.6% 0.062 106.8)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D52
oklch(63.1% 0.08 106.8)
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Step 600
600
#797736
oklch(55.7% 0.087 107.3)
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Step 700
700
#666428
oklch(49.2% 0.081 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#535123
oklch(42.6% 0.066 106.6)
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Step 900
900
#454321
oklch(37.6% 0.052 105.6)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#B4B385 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) | #BBAF82 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB187 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBADA7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4B385
#B4B385
oklch(75.6% 0.062 106.8)
- #ACAAD6
#ACAAD6
oklch(75.5% 0.063 286.9)
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 #B4B385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4B385 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.