#B59E16
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(69.9% 0.14 98.3), rgb(181, 158, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#B59E16 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59E16 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 78%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.14 98.3) |
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 #B59E16 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59E16 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E16 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E16 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1DAB6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 98.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFC27F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 98.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59E16
oklch(69.9% 0.14 98.3)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#B59E16 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) | #AF9A00 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A223 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49187 | 0.129 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59E16
#B59E16
oklch(69.9% 0.14 98.3)
- #8B93F3
#8B93F3
oklch(69.8% 0.14 278.5)
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 #B59E16, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B59E16.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.016
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.026
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.034
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.042
Use #B59E16 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.