#B6B375
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.5% 0.082 105.8), rgb(182, 179, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#B6B375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 106°. 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 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6B375 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 179, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.082 105.8) |
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 #B6B375 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6B375 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6B375 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6B375 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 105)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B6B375
oklch(75.5% 0.082 105.8)
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Step 500
500
#928D3A
oklch(63.1% 0.105 105.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D770E
oklch(55.7% 0.115 105.9)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565106
oklch(42.6% 0.088 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#474412
oklch(37.9% 0.069 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#B6B375 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 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB278 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFABA3 | 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°).
- #B6B375
#B6B375
oklch(75.5% 0.082 105.8)
- #AAA8E2
#AAA8E2
oklch(75.4% 0.083 285.8)
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 #B6B375, 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 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.042
Use #B6B375 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.