#B8A66E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.077 92.3), rgb(184, 166, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B8A66E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A66E |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.077 92.3) |
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 #B8A66E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A66E | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A66E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A66E text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 92.4)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 92.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A66E
oklch(72.8% 0.077 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F883C
oklch(63.2% 0.099 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A7114
oklch(55.7% 0.108 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#755E02
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 92.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4013
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#B8A66E 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) | #B2A46A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A970 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39E98 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A66E
#B8A66E
oklch(72.8% 0.077 92.3)
- #96A4D8
#96A4D8
oklch(72.7% 0.077 272.7)
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 #B8A66E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.038
Use #B8A66E 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.