#B3AB76
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.072 100.6), rgb(179, 171, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#B3AB76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AB76 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 171, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.072 100.6) |
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 #B3AB76 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AB76 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB76 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB76 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C7C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AB76
oklch(73.5% 0.072 100.6)
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Step 500
500
#968B46
oklch(63.1% 0.091 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#807424
oklch(55.4% 0.1 100.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D6216
oklch(49.2% 0.093 100.7)
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Step 800
800
#585016
oklch(42.7% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 900
900
#494219
oklch(37.7% 0.06 99.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#B3AB76 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) | #B5A872 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA49D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AB76
#B3AB76
oklch(73.5% 0.072 100.6)
- #A0A5D6
#A0A5D6
oklch(73.5% 0.071 280)
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 #B3AB76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #B3AB76 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.