#B4B684
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.068 109.8), rgb(180, 182, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#B4B684 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4B684 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 182, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 26%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.068 109.8) |
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 #B4B684 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4B684 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B4B684 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4B684 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B4B684
oklch(76.2% 0.068 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A5A652
oklch(70.6% 0.107 109.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282801
oklch(26.8% 0.057 109.7)
#B4B684 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) | #BEB281 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB386 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBB0A9 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4B684
#B4B684
oklch(76.2% 0.068 109.8)
- #B0ABDB
#B0ABDB
oklch(76.2% 0.068 289.4)
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 #B4B684, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.045
Use #B4B684 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.