#B3AD41
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.2% 0.129 106.1), rgb(179, 173, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B3AD41 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AD41 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 173, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 47%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.129 106.1) |
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 #B3AD41 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AD41 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AD41 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AD41 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDA
oklch(93.5% 0.023 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCBA
oklch(88.6% 0.045 107.3)
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Step 300
300
#C7C487
oklch(80.8% 0.08 105.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AD41
oklch(73.2% 0.129 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#958E00
oklch(63.2% 0.135 106.2)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#B3AD41 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) | #BBA734 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB47 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0A296 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AD41
#B3AD41
oklch(73.2% 0.129 106.1)
- #A29BF5
#A29BF5
oklch(73.1% 0.129 286.3)
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 #B3AD41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.028
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.046
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.050
Use #B3AD41 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.