#B5B375
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.4% 0.082 106.6), rgb(181, 179, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#B5B375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5B375 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 179, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.082 106.6) |
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 #B5B375 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5B375 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5B375 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5B375 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5B375
oklch(75.4% 0.082 106.6)
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Step 500
500
#918D3B
oklch(63% 0.104 106.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C7710
oklch(55.6% 0.114 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555207
oklch(42.8% 0.088 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#464412
oklch(37.8% 0.069 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#B5B375 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) | #BDAE71 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB178 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEABA3 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5B375
#B5B375
oklch(75.4% 0.082 106.6)
- #ABA8E1
#ABA8E1
oklch(75.4% 0.081 286.7)
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 #B5B375, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #B5B375 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.