#B3AA34
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.4% 0.135 104.9), rgb(179, 170, 52).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#B3AA34 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AA34 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 55%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.135 104.9) |
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 #B3AA34 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AA34 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA34 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA34 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBB8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 104.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C484
oklch(80.9% 0.084 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AA34
oklch(72.4% 0.135 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#968D00
oklch(63.1% 0.134 105.1)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#B3AA34 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) | #B9A421 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA93C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C09E93 | 0.124 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AA34
#B3AA34
oklch(72.4% 0.135 104.9)
- #9E99F7
#9E99F7
oklch(72.5% 0.135 284.9)
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 #B3AA34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.024
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.049
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.051
Use #B3AA34 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.