#B59D57
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.2% 0.094 90.9), rgb(181, 157, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#B59D57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59D57 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 157, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 39%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.094 90.9) |
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 #B59D57 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59D57 | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D57 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59D57 text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFC096
oklch(81% 0.059 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59D57
oklch(70.2% 0.094 90.9)
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Step 500
500
#A5861D
oklch(63.2% 0.12 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302505
oklch(27% 0.049 89.5)
#B59D57 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) | #AB9B51 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A25A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2938C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59D57
#B59D57
oklch(70.2% 0.094 90.9)
- #899CDA
#899CDA
oklch(70.2% 0.094 270.8)
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 #B59D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
Use #B59D57 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.