#B4B486
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.062 107.8), rgb(180, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#B4B486 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4B486 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 107.8) |
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 #B4B486 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4B486 | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4B486 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4B486 text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4B486
oklch(75.8% 0.062 107.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A558
oklch(70.7% 0.1 107.4)
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Step 500
500
#928E1C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292805
oklch(27% 0.052 107.8)
#B4B486 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) | #BCB083 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB288 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAEA8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4B486
#B4B486
oklch(75.8% 0.062 107.8)
- #AEABD7
#AEABD7
oklch(75.9% 0.063 287.9)
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 #B4B486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
Use #B4B486 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.