#BEB47F
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.5% 0.072 98.8), rgb(190, 180, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#BEB47F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB47F |
| RGB | rgb(190, 180, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 33%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.072 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 #BEB47F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB47F | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB47F text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB47F text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 99.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB47F
oklch(76.5% 0.072 98.8)
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Step 400
400
#B3A145
oklch(70.7% 0.114 98.3)
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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)
#BEB47F 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) | #BEB17B | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B581 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7ADA6 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB47F
#BEB47F
oklch(76.5% 0.072 98.8)
- #A8AFE0
#A8AFE0
oklch(76.6% 0.071 278.3)
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 #BEB47F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
Use #BEB47F 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.