#B0AC82
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.058 103.2), rgb(176, 172, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B0AC82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AC82 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 172, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.058 103.2) |
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 #B0AC82 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AC82 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AC82 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AC82 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DBDACB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 103.7)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 103.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AC82
oklch(73.7% 0.058 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#918C56
oklch(63.1% 0.074 103.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C753B
oklch(55.5% 0.079 102.4)
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Step 700
700
#68622D
oklch(49% 0.074 102.9)
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Step 800
800
#555026
oklch(42.6% 0.061 102.5)
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Step 900
900
#464324
oklch(37.8% 0.048 103.6)
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Step 950
950
#292715
oklch(27% 0.031 102.8)
#B0AC82 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) | #B4A97F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB84 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A6A1 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AC82
#B0AC82
oklch(73.7% 0.058 103.2)
- #A4A6CE
#A4A6CE
oklch(73.7% 0.058 282.6)
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 #B0AC82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
Use #B0AC82 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.