#B79C16
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(69.7% 0.139 96.1), rgb(183, 156, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.78:1).
About this color
#B79C16 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.78:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B79C16 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 156, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 79%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.139 96.1) |
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 #B79C16 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B79C16 | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79C16 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B79C16 text on black | 7.78:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#F8F6ED
oklch(97.2% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 94.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1C17F
oklch(80.9% 0.087 96.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B79C16
oklch(69.7% 0.139 96.1)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#B79C16 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) | #AD9900 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A123 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C68F85 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B79C16
#B79C16
oklch(69.7% 0.139 96.1)
- #8794F2
#8794F2
oklch(69.6% 0.138 276.2)
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 #B79C16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.012
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.016
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.021
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.024
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
Use #B79C16 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.