#B3AC79
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.8% 0.069 101.3), rgb(179, 172, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#B3AC79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AC79 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 172, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 28%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.069 101.3) |
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 #B3AC79 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AC79 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AC79 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AC79 text on black | 9.09:1 | 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.
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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
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AC79
oklch(73.8% 0.069 101.3)
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Step 500
500
#958B49
oklch(63.1% 0.088 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F7529
oklch(55.6% 0.097 101.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C621C
oklch(49.2% 0.089 101)
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Step 800
800
#58501A
oklch(42.7% 0.074 100.8)
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Step 900
900
#48421B
oklch(37.6% 0.058 100.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#B3AC79 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) | #B5A976 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA59F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AC79
#B3AC79
oklch(73.8% 0.069 101.3)
- #A2A6D5
#A2A6D5
oklch(73.9% 0.068 280.8)
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 #B3AC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #B3AC79 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.