#B5AA44
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.8% 0.123 103.2), rgb(181, 170, 68).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#B5AA44 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AA44 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 170, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 45%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.123 103.2) |
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 #B5AA44 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AA44 | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AA44 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AA44 text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9C389
oklch(80.8% 0.077 103)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AA44
oklch(72.8% 0.123 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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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
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B5AA44 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) | #B8A538 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA4A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C29F94 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AA44
#B5AA44
oklch(72.8% 0.123 103.2)
- #9D9CF2
#9D9CF2
oklch(72.8% 0.124 283.4)
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 #B5AA44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #B5AA44 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.