#B3A733
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(71.8% 0.133 103.3), rgb(179, 167, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B3A733 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A733 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 167, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.133 103.3) |
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 #B3A733 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A733 | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A733 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A733 text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAC484
oklch(81% 0.084 103.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A733
oklch(71.8% 0.133 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B3A733 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) | #B6A120 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA73B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C19B90 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A733
#B3A733
oklch(71.8% 0.133 103.3)
- #9998F4
#9998F4
oklch(71.8% 0.132 283)
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 #B3A733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.029
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.033
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.037
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.041
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.041
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.048
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.049
Use #B3A733 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.