#B3AC8B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.046 97.4), rgb(179, 172, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#B3AC8B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AC8B |
| RGB | rgb(179, 172, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.046 97.4) |
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 #B3AC8B | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AC8B | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AC8B text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AC8B text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#DCD9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 98.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AC8B
oklch(74.2% 0.046 97.4)
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Step 500
500
#938A61
oklch(63.1% 0.058 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D7447
oklch(55.6% 0.064 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#6A6138
oklch(49.1% 0.06 97.3)
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Step 800
800
#564F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 900
900
#47422A
oklch(37.7% 0.038 97.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2719
oklch(27.2% 0.025 97.5)
#B3AC8B 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) | #B3AA89 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA7A3 | 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°).
- #B3AC8B
#B3AC8B
oklch(74.2% 0.046 97.4)
- #A4A9C9
#A4A9C9
oklch(74.2% 0.046 278.2)
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 #B3AC8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #B3AC8B 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.