#B3A75D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.2% 0.096 100.3), rgb(179, 167, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#B3A75D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A75D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 167, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.096 100.3) |
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 #B3A75D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A75D | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A75D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A75D text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 99.6)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9C295
oklch(80.9% 0.061 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A75D
oklch(72.2% 0.096 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#9B8A1C
oklch(63% 0.123 99.8)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2705
oklch(27% 0.051 100.9)
#B3A75D 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) | #B3A357 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A860 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9E95 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A75D
#B3A75D
oklch(72.2% 0.096 100.3)
- #999FE1
#999FE1
oklch(72.3% 0.096 279.7)
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 #B3A75D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.052
Use #B3A75D 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.