#B3AB4E
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.9% 0.115 104.4), rgb(179, 171, 78).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#B3AB4E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AB4E |
| RGB | rgb(179, 171, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 40%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.115 104.4) |
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 #B3AB4E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AB4E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB4E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB4E text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDB
oklch(93.7% 0.021 103.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBBD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C48D
oklch(81% 0.073 104.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AB4E
oklch(72.9% 0.115 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#B3AB4E 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) | #B8A645 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA53 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA196 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AB4E
#B3AB4E
oklch(72.9% 0.115 104.4)
- #9F9DED
#9F9DED
oklch(72.9% 0.115 284.3)
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 #B3AB4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #B3AB4E 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.