#B8A962
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.2% 0.093 97.7), rgb(184, 169, 98).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#B8A962 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A962 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 38%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.093 97.7) |
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 #B8A962 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A962 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A962 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A962 text on black | 8.88:1 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 97.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC297
oklch(81% 0.058 98.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A962
oklch(73.2% 0.093 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8922
oklch(63% 0.119 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2606
oklch(26.9% 0.048 96.7)
#B8A962 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) | #B6A65C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB65 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A098 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A962
#B8A962
oklch(73.2% 0.093 97.7)
- #9AA3E3
#9AA3E3
oklch(73.2% 0.093 277.7)
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 #B8A962, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.049
Use #B8A962 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.