#B3B080
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.8% 0.065 104.9), rgb(179, 176, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#B3B080 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B3B080 |
| RGB | rgb(179, 176, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.065 104.9) |
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 #B3B080 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B3B080 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B3B080 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B3B080 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A5
oklch(81% 0.041 105.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B3B080
oklch(74.8% 0.065 104.9)
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Step 500
500
#918C4F
oklch(63% 0.082 104.4)
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Step 600
600
#7B7631
oklch(55.6% 0.091 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#686324
oklch(49.1% 0.084 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#55511F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#46431F
oklch(37.7% 0.054 104.4)
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Step 950
950
#292713
oklch(26.9% 0.034 103.4)
#B3B080 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) | #B8AC7D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF82 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBAAA3 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B3B080
#B3B080
oklch(74.8% 0.065 104.9)
- #A8A8D5
#A8A8D5
oklch(74.7% 0.064 284.7)
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 #B3B080, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
Use #B3B080 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.