#B5B665
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.8% 0.104 109.3), rgb(181, 182, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#B5B665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5B665 |
| RGB | rgb(181, 182, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 36%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.104 109.3) |
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 #B5B665 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5B665 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5B665 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5B665 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C3C594
oklch(81% 0.066 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5B665
oklch(75.8% 0.104 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F11
oklch(63.1% 0.133 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292803
oklch(26.9% 0.054 108)
#B5B665 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) | #C1B05E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B369 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFADA3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5B665
#B5B665
oklch(75.8% 0.104 109.3)
- #AEA5EE
#AEA5EE
oklch(75.7% 0.104 289.3)
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 #B5B665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.014
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.024
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.025
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
Use #B5B665 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.