#B1B080
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.6% 0.065 106.9), rgb(177, 176, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#B1B080 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B1B080 |
| RGB | rgb(177, 176, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.065 106.9) |
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 #B1B080 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B1B080 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B1B080 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B1B080 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B1B080
oklch(74.6% 0.065 106.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F8D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 106.9)
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Step 600
600
#797732
oklch(55.6% 0.091 107.5)
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Step 700
700
#666425
oklch(49.1% 0.084 107.4)
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Step 800
800
#535120
oklch(42.5% 0.069 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#454420
oklch(37.8% 0.054 107.3)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#B1B080 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) | #B8AC7D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE82 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8AAA3 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B1B080
#B1B080
oklch(74.6% 0.065 106.9)
- #A9A7D4
#A9A7D4
oklch(74.6% 0.064 286.8)
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 #B1B080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #B1B080 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.