#B5A67A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.062 91.5), rgb(181, 166, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#B5A67A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A67A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 166, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 29%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.062 91.5) |
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 #B5A67A | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A67A | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A67A text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A67A text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A67A
oklch(72.7% 0.062 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#867132
oklch(55.5% 0.086 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#715F24
oklch(49.1% 0.081 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C411F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#B5A67A 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) | #B0A477 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A97B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9F9A | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A67A
#B5A67A
oklch(72.7% 0.062 91.5)
- #98A5CF
#98A5CF
oklch(72.7% 0.063 271.4)
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 #B5A67A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #B5A67A 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.