#B0AE86
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.055 105.3), rgb(176, 174, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#B0AE86 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0AE86 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 174, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 21%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.055 105.3) |
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 #B0AE86 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0AE86 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B0AE86 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0AE86 text on black | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.034 105.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B0AE86
oklch(74.2% 0.055 105.3)
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Step 500
500
#8F8C5A
oklch(63% 0.069 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A763F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#666331
oklch(49.1% 0.07 105.6)
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Step 800
800
#535129
oklch(42.7% 0.059 106.1)
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Step 900
900
#454326
oklch(37.7% 0.045 104.9)
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Step 950
950
#282716
oklch(26.9% 0.029 105.3)
#B0AE86 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) | #B5AB83 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6A9A3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0AE86
#B0AE86
oklch(74.2% 0.055 105.3)
- #A7A7CD
#A7A7CD
oklch(74.1% 0.054 285)
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 #B0AE86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.043
Use #B0AE86 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.