#B6AA83
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.055 93), rgb(182, 170, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B6AA83 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B6AA83 |
| RGB | rgb(182, 170, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 26%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.055 93) |
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 #B6AA83 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B6AA83 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6AA83 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B6AA83 text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A8
oklch(81% 0.035 94.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B6AA83
oklch(73.8% 0.055 93)
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Step 500
500
#988957
oklch(63.2% 0.071 93.3)
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Step 600
600
#83723C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 92.3)
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Step 700
700
#6F602E
oklch(49.2% 0.071 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E27
oklch(42.6% 0.059 92.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4124
oklch(37.7% 0.046 92.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#B6AA83 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) | #B2A880 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC84 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEA49F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B6AA83
#B6AA83
oklch(73.8% 0.055 93)
- #9EA9CE
#9EA9CE
oklch(73.9% 0.055 272)
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 #B6AA83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.040
Use #B6AA83 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.