#B3AA8D
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.041 92.8), rgb(179, 170, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B3AA8D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 93°. 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 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AA8D |
| RGB | rgb(179, 170, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 20%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.041 92.8) |
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 #B3AA8D | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AA8D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA8D text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AA8D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.014 93)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1AE
oklch(81% 0.027 94.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AA8D
oklch(73.8% 0.041 92.8)
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Step 500
500
#948965
oklch(63% 0.052 93.1)
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Step 600
600
#7F734C
oklch(55.7% 0.057 93)
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Step 700
700
#6B603D
oklch(49.1% 0.053 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#574F32
oklch(42.8% 0.045 94.5)
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Step 900
900
#48412C
oklch(37.6% 0.035 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261A
oklch(26.9% 0.022 91.8)
#B3AA8D 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) | #B1A88B | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AB8E | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A5A2 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AA8D
#B3AA8D
oklch(73.8% 0.041 92.8)
- #A1A9C5
#A1A9C5
oklch(73.8% 0.041 272.8)
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 #B3AA8D, 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 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #B3AA8D 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.