#B3AF71
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.3% 0.082 105.1), rgb(179, 175, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#B3AF71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3AF71 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 175, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.082 105.1) |
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 #B3AF71 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3AF71 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B3AF71 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3AF71 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39D
oklch(80.9% 0.051 105)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3AF71
oklch(74.3% 0.082 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#938D39
oklch(63.1% 0.106 105.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E760D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 104.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565105
oklch(42.6% 0.088 105.3)
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Step 900
900
#474311
oklch(37.6% 0.068 104.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A280C
oklch(27.2% 0.044 105.2)
#B3AF71 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) | #B9AB6C | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE74 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA79F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3AF71
#B3AF71
oklch(74.3% 0.082 105.1)
- #A6A5DE
#A6A5DE
oklch(74.3% 0.082 285)
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 #B3AF71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #B3AF71 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.