#B4AD97
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.7% 0.032 92.4), rgb(180, 173, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#B4AD97 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 92°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B4AD97 |
| RGB | rgb(180, 173, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 16%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.032 92.4) |
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 #B4AD97 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B4AD97 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B4AD97 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B4AD97 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B4AD97
oklch(74.7% 0.032 92.4)
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Step 500
500
#92896E
oklch(63.1% 0.04 91.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C7356
oklch(55.6% 0.044 92.9)
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Step 700
700
#696046
oklch(49% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 800
800
#554F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 94)
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Step 900
900
#464132
oklch(37.6% 0.025 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#B4AD97 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) | #B2AC96 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE98 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A9A7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B4AD97
#B4AD97
oklch(74.7% 0.032 92.4)
- #A6ACC2
#A6ACC2
oklch(74.7% 0.032 273.5)
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 #B4AD97, 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 0.023
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #B4AD97 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.