#B9AE02
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.7% 0.156 105), rgb(185, 174, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#B9AE02 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AE02 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 174, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 98%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.156 105) |
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 #B9AE02 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AE02 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AE02 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AE02 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DEDCB3
oklch(88.6% 0.054 105.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC579
oklch(81% 0.098 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AE02
oklch(73.7% 0.156 105)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#B9AE02 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) | #BFA700 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD1E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A194 | 0.143 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AE02
#B9AE02
oklch(73.7% 0.156 105)
- #A19BFF
#A19BFF
oklch(73.6% 0.143 285.1)
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 #B9AE02, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.010
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.029
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.049
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #B9AE02 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.