#B3AA80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.058 97.4), rgb(179, 170, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B3AA80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AA80 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.058 97.4) |
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 #B3AA80 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AA80 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA80 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA80 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 96.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AA80
oklch(73.5% 0.058 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#968A54
oklch(63.1% 0.075 97.2)
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Step 600
600
#807438
oklch(55.7% 0.082 98.2)
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Step 700
700
#6C612B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 98)
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Step 800
800
#584F25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#494223
oklch(37.8% 0.048 97)
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Step 950
950
#2A2715
oklch(27.1% 0.031 100)
#B3AA80 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) | #B2A87D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AB81 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA49F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AA80
#B3AA80
oklch(73.5% 0.058 97.4)
- #A0A6CE
#A0A6CE
oklch(73.4% 0.058 278.2)
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 #B3AA80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #B3AA80 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.