#B8A874
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.072 93), rgb(184, 168, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#B8A874 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A874 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.072 93) |
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 #B8A874 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A874 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A874 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A874 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 92.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A874
oklch(73.3% 0.072 93)
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Step 500
500
#9D8844
oklch(63.1% 0.091 92.5)
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Step 600
600
#877121
oklch(55.5% 0.1 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F13
oklch(49.2% 0.093 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E14
oklch(42.8% 0.077 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D4118
oklch(37.8% 0.06 93)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#B8A874 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) | #B3A670 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB76 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A09B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A874
#B8A874
oklch(73.3% 0.072 93)
- #99A6D7
#99A6D7
oklch(73.3% 0.073 273)
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 #B8A874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
Use #B8A874 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.