#B4AA76
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.4% 0.071 98.6), rgb(180, 170, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#B4AA76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AA76 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 170, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.071 98.6) |
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 #B4AA76 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AA76 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA76 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA76 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#C8C2A1
oklch(81% 0.045 98.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AA76
oklch(73.4% 0.071 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#978A46
oklch(63% 0.09 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#827425
oklch(55.7% 0.099 99)
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Step 700
700
#6E6117
oklch(49.1% 0.092 98.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F17
oklch(42.7% 0.075 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A421A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 98.1)
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Step 950
950
#2B2710
oklch(27.1% 0.038 99.6)
#B4AA76 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) | #B4A772 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA39D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AA76
#B4AA76
oklch(73.4% 0.071 98.6)
- #9EA5D6
#9EA5D6
oklch(73.4% 0.071 278.2)
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 #B4AA76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
Use #B4AA76 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.