#B3A779
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.064 95.2), rgb(179, 167, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#B3A779 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A779 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 167, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.064 95.2) |
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 #B3A779 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A779 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A779 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A779 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A779
oklch(72.7% 0.064 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#99894E
oklch(63.1% 0.081 94.6)
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Step 600
600
#837330
oklch(55.6% 0.089 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F6022
oklch(49.1% 0.083 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.068 94.1)
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Step 900
900
#4A411E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 95.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2613
oklch(26.9% 0.033 95.1)
#B3A779 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) | #B0A576 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97B | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA09B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A779
#B3A779
oklch(72.7% 0.064 95.2)
- #9BA4D0
#9BA4D0
oklch(72.7% 0.065 275.7)
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 #B3A779, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A779 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.