#B3A98E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.6% 0.039 90.1), rgb(179, 169, 142).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#B3A98E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 90°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3A98E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.039 90.1) |
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 #B3A98E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3A98E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A98E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3A98E text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C7C0AF
oklch(80.9% 0.025 88.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3A98E
oklch(73.6% 0.039 90.1)
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Step 500
500
#958967
oklch(63.2% 0.05 90.9)
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Step 600
600
#80724E
oklch(55.6% 0.054 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C603F
oklch(49.2% 0.051 90.3)
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Step 800
800
#584E34
oklch(42.7% 0.042 89.4)
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Step 900
900
#48412E
oklch(37.7% 0.032 90.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#B3A98E 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) | #AFA88C | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB8F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A5A1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3A98E
#B3A98E
oklch(73.6% 0.039 90.1)
- #A0A9C3
#A0A9C3
oklch(73.6% 0.039 270.3)
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 #B3A98E, 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 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
Use #B3A98E 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.