#B8A538
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.9% 0.128 99.2), rgb(184, 165, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#B8A538 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A538 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 165, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 53%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.128 99.2) |
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 #B8A538 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A538 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A538 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A538 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAD9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 98.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0DAB9
oklch(88.5% 0.044 98.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDC286
oklch(80.9% 0.079 99)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A538
oklch(71.9% 0.128 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#B8A538 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) | #B5A128 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA83E | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6998F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A538
#B8A538
oklch(71.9% 0.128 99.2)
- #949BF3
#949BF3
oklch(72% 0.128 279.2)
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 #B8A538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.027
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.030
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.034
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.040
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.045
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #B8A538 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.