#B5B486
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.062 106.8), rgb(181, 180, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#B5B486 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5B486 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 180, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 24%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.062 106.8) |
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 #B5B486 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5B486 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5B486 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5B486 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDD
oklch(93.6% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 107.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5B486
oklch(75.9% 0.062 106.8)
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Step 400
400
#A8A558
oklch(70.8% 0.1 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#938E1A
oklch(63.1% 0.128 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2804
oklch(27.1% 0.053 106.3)
#B5B486 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) | #BCB083 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB288 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAEA8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5B486
#B5B486
oklch(75.9% 0.062 106.8)
- #ADABD7
#ADABD7
oklch(75.8% 0.063 286.9)
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 #B5B486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
Use #B5B486 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.