#B8A252
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.5% 0.104 94.2), rgb(184, 162, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#B8A252 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A252 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 162, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 42%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.104 94.2) |
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 #B8A252 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A252 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A252 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A252 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEC191
oklch(81% 0.065 94.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A252
oklch(71.5% 0.104 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2601
oklch(27.1% 0.054 95.1)
#B8A252 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) | #B09F4B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A655 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C59790 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A252
#B8A252
oklch(71.5% 0.104 94.2)
- #8F9EE4
#8F9EE4
oklch(71.5% 0.104 274.2)
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 #B8A252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
Use #B8A252 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.