#BEB459
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.9% 0.114 103), rgb(190, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#BEB459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB459 |
| RGB | rgb(190, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 44%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.114 103) |
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 #BEB459 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB459 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB459 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB459 text on black | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F7F6EB
oklch(97.1% 0.015 102.5)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD2
oklch(93.5% 0.033 103.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0DCAC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 103.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB459
oklch(75.9% 0.114 103)
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Step 400
400
#B2A300
oklch(70.6% 0.148 102.9)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BEB459 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) | #C2AF50 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA99F | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB459
#BEB459
oklch(75.9% 0.114 103)
- #A7A7F7
#A7A7F7
oklch(75.9% 0.114 283.3)
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 #BEB459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.018
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
Use #BEB459 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.