#B5B76E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.1% 0.095 109.8), rgb(181, 183, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#B5B76E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5B76E |
| RGB | rgb(181, 183, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 34%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.095 109.8) |
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 #B5B76E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5B76E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B5B76E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B5B76E text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD7
oklch(93.7% 0.028 109.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBDDB5
oklch(88.6% 0.053 109.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B5B76E
oklch(76.1% 0.095 109.8)
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Step 400
400
#A7A809
oklch(70.7% 0.153 110.2)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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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
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#B5B76E 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) | #C2B168 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B471 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEAFA5 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5B76E
#B5B76E
oklch(76.1% 0.095 109.8)
- #B0A7EA
#B0A7EA
oklch(76% 0.095 290.1)
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 #B5B76E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.011
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #B5B76E 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.