#B9A641
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(72.2% 0.122 98.6), rgb(185, 166, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B9A641 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9A641 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 166, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 48%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.122 98.6) |
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 #B9A641 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9A641 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A641 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9A641 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABB
oklch(88.5% 0.042 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC289
oklch(81% 0.076 98.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9A641
oklch(72.2% 0.122 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8900
oklch(63% 0.13 98.3)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#B9A641 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) | #B5A235 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA946 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79A91 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9A641
#B9A641
oklch(72.2% 0.122 98.6)
- #959DF1
#959DF1
oklch(72.3% 0.122 278.7)
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 #B9A641, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.033
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.036
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.046
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
Use #B9A641 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.