#B1A87F
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(72.9% 0.057 97.2), rgb(177, 168, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#B1A87F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1A87F |
| RGB | rgb(177, 168, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.057 97.2) |
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 #B1A87F | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1A87F | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A87F text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1A87F text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 96.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1A87F
oklch(72.9% 0.057 97.2)
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Step 500
500
#968A56
oklch(63.2% 0.072 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#80743A
oklch(55.7% 0.08 97.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C612C
oklch(49.1% 0.074 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#584F26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#494223
oklch(37.8% 0.048 97)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#B1A87F 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) | #B0A67C | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A980 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A29D | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1A87F
#B1A87F
oklch(72.9% 0.057 97.2)
- #9EA5CC
#9EA5CC
oklch(73% 0.057 276.9)
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 #B1A87F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #B1A87F 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.