#B99E2E
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.4% 0.129 94.9), rgb(185, 158, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#B99E2E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B99E2E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 158, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 60%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.129 94.9) |
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 #B99E2E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B99E2E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99E2E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B99E2E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1C184
oklch(81% 0.081 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B99E2E
oklch(70.4% 0.129 94.9)
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Step 500
500
#A28700
oklch(63% 0.129 94.8)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#B99E2E 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) | #AF9B1A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A335 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89188 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B99E2E
#B99E2E
oklch(70.4% 0.129 94.9)
- #8898EF
#8898EF
oklch(70.3% 0.129 274.7)
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 #B99E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.014
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.022
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.029
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
Use #B99E2E 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.