#B6B39B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.033 101.3), rgb(182, 179, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#B6B39B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6B39B |
| RGB | rgb(182, 179, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 16%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.033 101.3) |
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 #B6B39B | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6B39B | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B6B39B text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B6B39B text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B6B39B
oklch(76.3% 0.033 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#A7A27C
oklch(70.7% 0.053 101.4)
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Step 500
500
#928B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 101.1)
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Step 600
600
#7C753F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#696231
oklch(49.1% 0.069 101.3)
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Step 800
800
#555029
oklch(42.6% 0.058 102)
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Step 900
900
#464226
oklch(37.5% 0.044 101.2)
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Step 950
950
#292717
oklch(27% 0.028 102)
#B6B39B 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) | #B8B19A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAFAC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6B39B
#B6B39B
oklch(76.3% 0.033 101.3)
- #AEB0C7
#AEB0C7
oklch(76.3% 0.033 281.6)
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 #B6B39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
Use #B6B39B 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.