#B5A461
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.089 95.6), rgb(181, 164, 97).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#B5A461 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A461 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 164, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.089 95.6) |
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 #B5A461 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A461 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A461 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A461 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C3
oklch(88.4% 0.03 94.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC198
oklch(80.9% 0.056 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A461
oklch(71.8% 0.089 95.6)
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Step 500
500
#9F8829
oklch(63.1% 0.114 95)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4105
oklch(37.8% 0.075 95.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2607
oklch(26.9% 0.047 96.3)
#B5A461 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) | #B0A15C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A764 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19B94 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A461
#B5A461
oklch(71.8% 0.089 95.6)
- #94A0DC
#94A0DC
oklch(71.9% 0.089 275.2)
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 #B5A461, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #B5A461 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.