#BEA754
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.107 94.1), rgb(190, 167, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#BEA754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEA754 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 167, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 45%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.107 94.1) |
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 #BEA754 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEA754 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA754 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEA754 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CEC190
oklch(81% 0.067 95)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEA754
oklch(73.1% 0.107 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#A38700
oklch(63.1% 0.129 94.2)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BEA754 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) | #B6A44C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB57 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9C94 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEA754
#BEA754
oklch(73.1% 0.107 94.1)
- #93A3EB
#93A3EB
oklch(73.1% 0.106 273.9)
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 #BEA754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.046
Use #BEA754 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.