#BEB084
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.061 92.5), rgb(190, 176, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#BEB084 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB084 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 176, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 31%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.061 92.5) |
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 #BEB084 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB084 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB084 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB084 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB084
oklch(75.8% 0.061 92.5)
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Step 400
400
#B69F55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 92.5)
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Step 500
500
#A4860F
oklch(63% 0.126 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F2503
oklch(26.9% 0.051 92.2)
#BEB084 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) | #BAAE81 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB285 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7A9A4 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB084
#BEB084
oklch(75.8% 0.061 92.5)
- #A3AFD8
#A3AFD8
oklch(75.9% 0.061 272.1)
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 #BEB084, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #BEB084 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.