#B3A88E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.038 87.8), rgb(179, 168, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#B3A88E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A88E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 168, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.038 87.8) |
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 #B3A88E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A88E | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A88E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A88E text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE5
oklch(93.7% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CF
oklch(88.6% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0B0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 87.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A88E
oklch(73.4% 0.038 87.8)
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Step 500
500
#968868
oklch(63.1% 0.048 87.1)
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Step 600
600
#80724F
oklch(55.6% 0.053 88.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C5F40
oklch(49% 0.049 87.8)
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Step 800
800
#584E35
oklch(42.7% 0.041 88.7)
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Step 900
900
#49412E
oklch(37.8% 0.032 87.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B261B
oklch(27.1% 0.021 86.4)
#B3A88E 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) | #AEA78C | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AA8F | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A4A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A88E
#B3A88E
oklch(73.4% 0.038 87.8)
- #9EA9C2
#9EA9C2
oklch(73.4% 0.038 266.6)
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 #B3A88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.008
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
Use #B3A88E 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.