#B5AA52
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(72.9% 0.111 102.2), rgb(181, 170, 82).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#B5AA52 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AA52 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 170, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 40%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.111 102.2) |
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 #B5AA52 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AA52 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AA52 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AA52 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBE
oklch(88.6% 0.039 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38F
oklch(80.9% 0.069 102.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AA52
oklch(72.9% 0.111 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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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)
#B5AA52 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) | #B7A54A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA56 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A096 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AA52
#B5AA52
oklch(72.9% 0.111 102.2)
- #9D9EEB
#9D9EEB
oklch(72.8% 0.111 282.7)
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 #B5AA52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.049
Use #B5AA52 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.