#B9AC79
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.3% 0.07 95.5), rgb(185, 172, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#B9AC79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AC79 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 172, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.07 95.5) |
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 #B9AC79 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AC79 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AC79 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9AC79 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AC79
oklch(74.3% 0.07 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8946
oklch(63.1% 0.09 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#857226
oklch(55.5% 0.097 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#706018
oklch(49.1% 0.09 96)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E17
oklch(42.6% 0.074 95.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B411A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#B9AC79 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) | #B6A975 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3A59F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AC79
#B9AC79
oklch(74.3% 0.07 95.5)
- #9FA9D8
#9FA9D8
oklch(74.4% 0.069 275.3)
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 #B9AC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
Use #B9AC79 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.