#B8A66F
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.076 92), rgb(184, 166, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#B8A66F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A66F |
| RGB | rgb(184, 166, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 34%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.076 92) |
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 #B8A66F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A66F | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A66F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A66F text on black | 8.72:1 | 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)
#B8A66F
oklch(72.8% 0.076 92)
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Step 500
500
#9E873E
oklch(62.9% 0.097 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#897118
oklch(55.6% 0.106 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#755E06
oklch(49.1% 0.098 91.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.081 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E4014
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.2)
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Step 950
950
#2D260E
oklch(27% 0.04 93.3)
#B8A66F 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) | #B1A46B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A971 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C39E98 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A66F
#B8A66F
oklch(72.8% 0.076 92)
- #96A5D8
#96A5D8
oklch(72.9% 0.076 271.7)
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 #B8A66F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
Use #B8A66F 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.