#B5A730
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.9% 0.135 102.4), rgb(181, 167, 48).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#B5A730 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A730 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 167, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.135 102.4) |
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 #B5A730 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A730 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A730 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A730 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EDEBD9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 101.9)
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Step 300
300
#CBC383
oklch(80.9% 0.084 102)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A730
oklch(71.9% 0.135 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B5A730 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) | #B7A21B | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA838 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39B90 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A730
#B5A730
oklch(71.9% 0.135 102.4)
- #9898F6
#9898F6
oklch(71.8% 0.135 282.5)
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 #B5A730, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.026
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.031
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.038
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.049
Use #B5A730 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.