#B4AA87
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.049 94), rgb(180, 170, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#B4AA87 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AA87 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 170, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 23%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.049 94) |
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 #B4AA87 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AA87 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA87 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AA87 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AB
oklch(81% 0.031 94.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AA87
oklch(73.7% 0.049 94)
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Step 500
500
#96895D
oklch(63.1% 0.063 93.6)
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Step 600
600
#807343
oklch(55.6% 0.069 94.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6035
oklch(49.1% 0.063 93.1)
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Step 800
800
#584F2C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#494128
oklch(37.7% 0.041 92.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2618
oklch(27% 0.025 90.7)
#B4AA87 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) | #B2A885 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB88 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA5A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AA87
#B4AA87
oklch(73.7% 0.049 94)
- #A0A8CA
#A0A8CA
oklch(73.7% 0.05 274.7)
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 #B4AA87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.011
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #B4AA87 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.