#B5A830
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.2% 0.136 103), rgb(181, 168, 48).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#B5A830 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A830 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 168, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 58%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 103) |
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 #B5A830 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A830 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A830 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A830 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC383
oklch(80.8% 0.084 102.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A830
oklch(72.2% 0.136 103)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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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)
#B5A830 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) | #B8A21A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA838 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39C91 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A830
#B5A830
oklch(72.2% 0.136 103)
- #9A99F7
#9A99F7
oklch(72.2% 0.135 283)
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 #B5A830, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.034
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.040
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.050
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.050
Use #B5A830 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.