#B0AA80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.058 100.9), rgb(176, 170, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#B0AA80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AA80 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 170, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.058 100.9) |
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 #B0AA80 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AA80 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA80 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA80 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 100.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A7
oklch(80.9% 0.037 102)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AA80
oklch(73.2% 0.058 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#938B55
oklch(63.1% 0.074 100.9)
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Step 600
600
#7E753A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 100.8)
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Step 700
700
#6A622C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 101)
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Step 800
800
#565025
oklch(42.7% 0.062 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#474223
oklch(37.6% 0.048 100.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#B0AA80 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) | #B2A77D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA81 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A49F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AA80
#B0AA80
oklch(73.2% 0.058 100.9)
- #A1A5CD
#A1A5CD
oklch(73.3% 0.058 280.4)
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 #B0AA80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #B0AA80 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.