#B9AF4E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.3% 0.119 103.4), rgb(185, 175, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#B9AF4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B9AF4E |
| RGB | rgb(185, 175, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 43%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.119 103.4) |
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 #B9AF4E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B9AF4E | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B9AF4E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B9AF4E text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 104.2)
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Step 300
300
#C9C38B
oklch(80.9% 0.074 102.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B9AF4E
oklch(74.3% 0.119 103.4)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807600
oklch(55.7% 0.117 103.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#B9AF4E 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) | #BDAA44 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF53 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A49A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B9AF4E
#B9AF4E
oklch(74.3% 0.119 103.4)
- #A2A1F4
#A2A1F4
oklch(74.2% 0.119 283.7)
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 #B9AF4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.047
Use #B9AF4E 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.