#B7B277
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.4% 0.079 104), rgb(183, 178, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#B7B277 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7B277 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 178, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.079 104) |
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 #B7B277 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7B277 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B7B277 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B7B277 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 104.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7B277
oklch(75.4% 0.079 104)
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Step 500
500
#948C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.1 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E7618
oklch(55.6% 0.109 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6306
oklch(49.2% 0.102 103.9)
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Step 800
800
#57510D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 104.1)
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Step 900
900
#474314
oklch(37.6% 0.066 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#B7B277 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) | #BCAE73 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB179 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0AAA3 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7B277
#B7B277
oklch(75.4% 0.079 104)
- #A8A9E0
#A8A9E0
oklch(75.4% 0.079 283.5)
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 #B7B277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #B7B277 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.