#B29F6B
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.7% 0.073 90.2), rgb(178, 159, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#B29F6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B29F6B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 159, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.073 90.2) |
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 #B29F6B | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B29F6B | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29F6B text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B29F6B text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCC0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 89.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B29F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F8742
oklch(63.1% 0.093 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A701F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 90.2)
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Step 700
700
#755E10
oklch(49.1% 0.094 90.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D12
oklch(42.7% 0.078 91.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E4017
oklch(37.7% 0.061 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E260F
oklch(27.2% 0.039 90.5)
#B29F6B 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) | #AA9D67 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA36D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BD9792 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B29F6B
#B29F6B
oklch(70.7% 0.073 90.2)
- #8F9FCF
#8F9FCF
oklch(70.8% 0.073 270.2)
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 #B29F6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
Use #B29F6B 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.