#B0AA91
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.035 96), rgb(176, 170, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#B0AA91 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AA91 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 170, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 16%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.035 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 #B0AA91 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AA91 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA91 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AA91 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D0
oklch(88.4% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1B1
oklch(81% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AA91
oklch(73.6% 0.035 96)
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Step 500
500
#918A6B
oklch(63.1% 0.045 96.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7452
oklch(55.7% 0.05 96.5)
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Step 700
700
#686143
oklch(49.1% 0.046 96.6)
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Step 800
800
#554F37
oklch(42.7% 0.038 95.8)
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Step 900
900
#464230
oklch(37.8% 0.029 97)
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Step 950
950
#29271C
oklch(27.1% 0.02 98.9)
#B0AA91 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) | #AFA890 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AB92 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5A6A3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AA91
#B0AA91
oklch(73.6% 0.035 96)
- #A3A8C1
#A3A8C1
oklch(73.6% 0.036 276.5)
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 #B0AA91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.035
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.042
Use #B0AA91 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.