#B5A985
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.051 91.8), rgb(181, 169, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B5A985 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5A985 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.051 91.8) |
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 #B5A985 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5A985 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A985 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5A985 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0AA
oklch(80.8% 0.031 90.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5A985
oklch(73.6% 0.051 91.8)
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Step 500
500
#98895B
oklch(63.2% 0.066 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#827240
oklch(55.5% 0.072 92.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E6032
oklch(49.2% 0.067 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 91.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A4127
oklch(37.7% 0.042 91.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#B5A985 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) | #B1A783 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB86 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA39F | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5A985
#B5A985
oklch(73.6% 0.051 91.8)
- #9EA8CB
#9EA8CB
oklch(73.6% 0.052 272.6)
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 #B5A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.012
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #B5A985 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.