#BEAC4C
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.1% 0.118 98.8), rgb(190, 172, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#BEAC4C is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEAC4C |
| RGB | rgb(190, 172, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.118 98.8) |
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 #BEAC4C | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEAC4C | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BEAC4C text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEAC4C text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 98.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0DABC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 97.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCC28B
oklch(80.9% 0.073 99.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BEAC4C
oklch(74.1% 0.118 98.8)
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Step 500
500
#9E8A00
oklch(63.2% 0.131 99)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706100
oklch(49.2% 0.102 98.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
#BEAC4C 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) | #BBA842 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE51 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA197 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEAC4C
#BEAC4C
oklch(74.1% 0.118 98.8)
- #9BA3F5
#9BA3F5
oklch(74.1% 0.118 278.8)
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 #BEAC4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.045
Use #BEAC4C 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.