#B3A378
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.9% 0.061 90), rgb(179, 163, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#B3A378 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A378 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 163, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.061 90) |
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 #B3A378 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A378 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A378 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A378 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A378
oklch(71.9% 0.061 90)
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Step 500
500
#9C8850
oklch(63.2% 0.079 90.4)
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Step 600
600
#877133
oklch(55.6% 0.085 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#725E26
oklch(49% 0.079 89.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D21
oklch(42.7% 0.065 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C4020
oklch(37.6% 0.051 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2613
oklch(27.1% 0.033 89.9)
#B3A378 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) | #ADA175 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A679 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9C98 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A378
#B3A378
oklch(71.9% 0.061 90)
- #95A3CB
#95A3CB
oklch(71.9% 0.061 269.8)
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 #B3A378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A378 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.