#BEB84A
Closest named color: Olive Yellow (#C2B709). oklch(76.6% 0.131 106.2), rgb(190, 184, 74).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.14:1).
About this color
#BEB84A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Olive Yellow (#C2B709), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.14:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Olive Yellow (#C2B709) |
| Black text | 10.14:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BEB84A |
| RGB | rgb(190, 184, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 47%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.131 106.2) |
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 #BEB84A | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BEB84A | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BEB84A text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BEB84A text on black | 10.14:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F7F6E9
oklch(97% 0.017 103.1)
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Step 100
100
#EDECCF
oklch(93.6% 0.038 105.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDDA5
oklch(88.6% 0.073 106.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BEB84A
oklch(76.6% 0.131 106.2)
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Step 400
400
#ADA500
oklch(70.6% 0.151 106.2)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BEB84A 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) | #C7B23D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B650 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBADA1 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BEB84A
#BEB84A
oklch(76.6% 0.131 106.2)
- #ADA7FF
#ADA7FF
oklch(76.7% 0.125 286.2)
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 #BEB84A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.033
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.034
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Yellow #D5B60A ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
Use #BEB84A 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.