#B4AB80
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.059 97.7), rgb(180, 171, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B4AB80 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AB80 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 171, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.059 97.7) |
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 #B4AB80 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AB80 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AB80 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AB80 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#DCD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.02 97.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 96.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AB80
oklch(73.8% 0.059 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#968A53
oklch(63.1% 0.076 97.4)
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Step 600
600
#807437
oklch(55.7% 0.083 98.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C6129
oklch(49.1% 0.077 98.3)
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Step 800
800
#584F23
oklch(42.6% 0.064 97.9)
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Step 900
900
#494222
oklch(37.8% 0.049 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2714
oklch(27% 0.032 100.4)
#B4AB80 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) | #B4A87D | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC81 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA5A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AB80
#B4AB80
oklch(73.8% 0.059 97.7)
- #A1A7D0
#A1A7D0
oklch(73.8% 0.06 278.3)
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 #B4AB80, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
Use #B4AB80 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.