#B4AA7E
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.5% 0.061 96.8), rgb(180, 170, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#B4AA7E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AA7E |
| RGB | rgb(180, 170, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.061 96.8) |
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 #B4AA7E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AA7E | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA7E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA7E text on black | 8.99:1 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AA7E
oklch(73.5% 0.061 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#978A51
oklch(63.2% 0.078 96.9)
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Step 600
600
#817335
oklch(55.5% 0.084 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#6D6127
oklch(49.2% 0.079 97.7)
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Step 800
800
#594F22
oklch(42.7% 0.065 97)
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Step 900
900
#494221
oklch(37.8% 0.051 97.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B2714
oklch(27.2% 0.032 97.8)
#B4AA7E 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) | #B3A87B | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA49E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AA7E
#B4AA7E
oklch(73.5% 0.061 96.8)
- #9FA7D0
#9FA7D0
oklch(73.6% 0.06 276.2)
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 #B4AA7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.042
Use #B4AA7E 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.