#B7A264
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.085 91.4), rgb(183, 162, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#B7A264 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7A264 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 162, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 37%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.085 91.4) |
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 #B7A264 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7A264 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A264 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7A264 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 91.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC09A
oklch(80.9% 0.053 91.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7A264
oklch(71.7% 0.085 91.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28730
oklch(63.2% 0.109 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F400B
oklch(37.7% 0.071 92.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2509
oklch(26.8% 0.045 91.2)
#B7A264 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) | #AFA05F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A666 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39993 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7A264
#B7A264
oklch(71.7% 0.085 91.4)
- #90A1D9
#90A1D9
oklch(71.7% 0.084 271.1)
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 #B7A264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #B7A264 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.