#B5AB8A
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.047 93.2), rgb(181, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#B5AB8A is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B5AB8A |
| RGB | rgb(181, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 23%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.047 93.2) |
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 #B5AB8A | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B5AB8A | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AB8A text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B5AB8A text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE4
oklch(93.7% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CD
oklch(88.5% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1AC
oklch(81% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B5AB8A
oklch(74.1% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 500
500
#96895F
oklch(63.1% 0.06 92.9)
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Step 600
600
#807346
oklch(55.7% 0.065 93.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C6037
oklch(49% 0.061 93.6)
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Step 800
800
#584E2E
oklch(42.6% 0.05 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#494129
oklch(37.7% 0.039 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2618
oklch(26.9% 0.025 94.1)
#B5AB8A 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) | #B2A988 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8B | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA6A2 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B5AB8A
#B5AB8A
oklch(74.1% 0.047 93.2)
- #A1AAC9
#A1AAC9
oklch(74.1% 0.046 272.5)
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 #B5AB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #B5AB8A 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.