#B0AE82
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.06 105.6), rgb(176, 174, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#B0AE82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AE82 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 174, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 23%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.06 105.6) |
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 #B0AE82 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AE82 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AE82 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0AE82 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#C3C2A7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AE82
oklch(74.1% 0.06 105.6)
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Step 500
500
#908C54
oklch(63% 0.077 104.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A7639
oklch(55.6% 0.083 105.4)
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Step 700
700
#67632B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 105.1)
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Step 800
800
#545125
oklch(42.7% 0.064 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#454323
oklch(37.6% 0.049 105.4)
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Step 950
950
#282715
oklch(26.8% 0.031 105.5)
#B0AE82 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) | #B6AB7F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD84 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8A2 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AE82
#B0AE82
oklch(74.1% 0.06 105.6)
- #A7A6D0
#A7A6D0
oklch(74% 0.06 285.9)
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 #B0AE82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #B0AE82 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.