#B9AE8A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.051 93.1), rgb(185, 174, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#B9AE8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AE8A |
| RGB | rgb(185, 174, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 25%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.051 93.1) |
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 #B9AE8A | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AE8A | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B9AE8A text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9AE8A text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AA
oklch(81% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AE8A
oklch(75.1% 0.051 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#97895B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#817241
oklch(55.4% 0.07 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#6D6033
oklch(49.1% 0.066 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#B9AE8A 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) | #B6AC88 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A8A4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AE8A
#B9AE8A
oklch(75.1% 0.051 93.1)
- #A3ADCF
#A3ADCF
oklch(75.1% 0.05 272.3)
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 #B9AE8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.007
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
Use #B9AE8A 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.