#B5B59B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.036 107.2), rgb(181, 181, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#B5B59B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5B59B |
| RGB | rgb(181, 181, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 15%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.036 107.2) |
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 #B5B59B | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5B59B | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5B59B text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5B59B text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5B59B
oklch(76.6% 0.036 107.2)
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Step 400
400
#A4A47A
oklch(70.8% 0.058 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D58
oklch(63.1% 0.073 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#78773C
oklch(55.6% 0.081 107.9)
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Step 700
700
#65642E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#535127
oklch(42.6% 0.061 106.3)
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Step 900
900
#444324
oklch(37.6% 0.048 106.9)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#B5B59B 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) | #BAB399 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9B1AE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5B59B
#B5B59B
oklch(76.6% 0.036 107.2)
- #B1B0C9
#B1B0C9
oklch(76.6% 0.035 287.4)
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 #B5B59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
Use #B5B59B 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.