#B9AA4E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(73.2% 0.114 100.2), rgb(185, 170, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#B9AA4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AA4E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 170, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.114 100.2) |
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 #B9AA4E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AA4E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AA4E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AA4E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC28D
oklch(80.9% 0.071 99.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AA4E
oklch(73.2% 0.114 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#B9AA4E 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) | #B8A645 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAB52 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69F96 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AA4E
#B9AA4E
oklch(73.2% 0.114 100.2)
- #9BA0EF
#9BA0EF
oklch(73.3% 0.114 280.4)
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 #B9AA4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
Use #B9AA4E 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.