#B3AA73
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.074 100), rgb(179, 170, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B3AA73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AA73 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 30%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.074 100) |
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 #B3AA73 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AA73 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA73 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA73 text on black | 8.91:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AA73
oklch(73.2% 0.074 100)
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Step 500
500
#978B42
oklch(63.2% 0.095 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#82741F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 99.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E6110
oklch(49.1% 0.096 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#595012
oklch(42.8% 0.08 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#494217
oklch(37.6% 0.062 100.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B270F
oklch(27.1% 0.039 100)
#B3AA73 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) | #B4A76F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA39C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AA73
#B3AA73
oklch(73.2% 0.074 100)
- #9FA4D7
#9FA4D7
oklch(73.3% 0.074 280)
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 #B3AA73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3AA73 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.