#BEB48B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.057 96), rgb(190, 180, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#BEB48B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB48B |
| RGB | rgb(190, 180, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 28%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.057 96) |
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 #BEB48B | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BEB48B | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB48B text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB48B text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C2
oklch(88.4% 0.031 94.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB48B
oklch(76.8% 0.057 96)
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Step 400
400
#B1A15C
oklch(70.8% 0.091 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E8927
oklch(63.2% 0.116 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4103
oklch(37.8% 0.076 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2D2607
oklch(26.9% 0.047 96.3)
#BEB48B 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) | #BDB288 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58C | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6AEA9 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB48B
#BEB48B
oklch(76.8% 0.057 96)
- #A9B1D8
#A9B1D8
oklch(76.7% 0.057 275.9)
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 #BEB48B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.043
Use #BEB48B 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.