#B59E4D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.3% 0.105 93.7), rgb(181, 158, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#B59E4D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B59E4D |
| RGB | rgb(181, 158, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 41%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.105 93.7) |
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 #B59E4D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B59E4D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E4D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B59E4D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC091
oklch(80.8% 0.064 93.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B59E4D
oklch(70.3% 0.105 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2500
oklch(26.8% 0.055 93.5)
#B59E4D 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) | #AC9B45 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A250 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2938C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B59E4D
#B59E4D
oklch(70.3% 0.105 93.7)
- #8B9AE1
#8B9AE1
oklch(70.3% 0.106 274.3)
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 #B59E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.045
Use #B59E4D 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.