#B3A574
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.2% 0.068 94.1), rgb(179, 165, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#B3A574 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A574 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 165, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.068 94.1) |
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 #B3A574 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A574 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A574 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A574 text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A574
oklch(72.2% 0.068 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8949
oklch(63.2% 0.087 94)
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Step 600
600
#857229
oklch(55.6% 0.094 94.4)
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Step 700
700
#715F1B
oklch(49% 0.088 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E19
oklch(42.7% 0.073 94.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B411B
oklch(37.7% 0.057 94.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#B3A574 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) | #AFA371 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A776 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9E98 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A574
#B3A574
oklch(72.2% 0.068 94.1)
- #98A3D1
#98A3D1
oklch(72.3% 0.068 274.1)
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 #B3A574, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A574 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.