#B4B477
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.5% 0.081 108.2), rgb(180, 180, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#B4B477 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4B477 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 180, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.081 108.2) |
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 #B4B477 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4B477 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4B477 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4B477 text on black | 9.73:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC6
oklch(88.5% 0.028 109.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49E
oklch(81% 0.051 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4B477
oklch(75.5% 0.081 108.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F8E3D
oklch(63.1% 0.104 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A7815
oklch(55.7% 0.113 108.3)
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Step 700
700
#676403
oklch(49% 0.104 107.6)
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Step 800
800
#54520B
oklch(42.7% 0.087 107.8)
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Step 900
900
#454414
oklch(37.7% 0.067 108.1)
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Step 950
950
#28280D
oklch(27% 0.043 109)
#B4B477 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) | #BEAF73 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCADA5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4B477
#B4B477
oklch(75.5% 0.081 108.2)
- #ADA8E1
#ADA8E1
oklch(75.6% 0.081 288.3)
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 #B4B477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #B4B477 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.