#B3A699
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.024 67.4), rgb(179, 166, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#B3A699 is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A699 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 166, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 15%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.024 67.4) |
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 #B3A699 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A699 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A699 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A699 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F6F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.002 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9E7
oklch(93.6% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD8D3
oklch(88.5% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7BFB7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 67.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A699
oklch(73.3% 0.024 67.4)
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Step 500
500
#968676
oklch(63% 0.03 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#81705F
oklch(55.6% 0.033 67.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D5E4E
oklch(49.2% 0.031 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#594D40
oklch(42.8% 0.026 69.3)
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Step 900
900
#494037
oklch(37.8% 0.019 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2520
oklch(26.9% 0.013 62.1)
#B3A699 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) | #ABA698 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA999 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A3A2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A699
#B3A699
oklch(73.3% 0.024 67.4)
- #9DAAB7
#9DAAB7
oklch(73.2% 0.024 248.2)
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 #B3A699, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A699 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.