#B3A481
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.051 87.5), rgb(179, 164, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#B3A481 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A481 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 164, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.051 87.5) |
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 #B3A481 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A481 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A481 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A481 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CC
oklch(88.6% 0.018 89.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C0AA
oklch(80.9% 0.032 88.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A481
oklch(72.3% 0.051 87.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A875B
oklch(63% 0.065 87.2)
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Step 600
600
#857140
oklch(55.6% 0.072 87.8)
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Step 700
700
#715E32
oklch(49% 0.066 86.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4D2A
oklch(42.7% 0.055 86.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B4026
oklch(37.6% 0.043 87.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2617
oklch(27.1% 0.027 88.6)
#B3A481 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) | #ACA37F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A782 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9E9B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A481
#B3A481
oklch(72.3% 0.051 87.5)
- #97A5C6
#97A5C6
oklch(72.2% 0.051 267)
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 #B3A481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.010
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.011
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A481 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.