#B3AB8A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.046 96), rgb(179, 171, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#B3AB8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AB8A |
| RGB | rgb(179, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.046 96) |
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 #B3AB8A | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AB8A | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB8A text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AB8A text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
-
Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
-
Step 200
200
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
-
Step 300
300
#C6C1AC
oklch(80.9% 0.029 96)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AB8A
oklch(73.9% 0.046 96)
-
Step 500
500
#948A60
oklch(63.2% 0.06 96.4)
-
Step 600
600
#7E7347
oklch(55.5% 0.063 95.8)
-
Step 700
700
#6B6138
oklch(49.2% 0.06 96.1)
-
Step 800
800
#574F2F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 95.8)
-
Step 900
900
#48422A
oklch(37.8% 0.039 95.8)
-
Step 950
950
#2A2619
oklch(26.9% 0.023 93)
#B3AB8A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AC8B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA6A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AB8A
#B3AB8A
oklch(73.9% 0.046 96)
- #A2A9C8
#A2A9C8
oklch(74% 0.045 275.2)
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 #B3AB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.011
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #B3AB8A 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.