#B7AA77
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.7% 0.07 95.5), rgb(183, 170, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#B7AA77 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7AA77 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 170, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.07 95.5) |
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 #B7AA77 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7AA77 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AA77 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AA77 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7AA77
oklch(73.7% 0.07 95.5)
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Step 500
500
#9A8946
oklch(63.1% 0.09 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#857226
oklch(55.5% 0.097 94.9)
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Step 700
700
#706018
oklch(49.1% 0.09 96)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E17
oklch(42.7% 0.075 94.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B411A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 95.1)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#B7AA77 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) | #B4A773 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC79 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A39D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7AA77
#B7AA77
oklch(73.7% 0.07 95.5)
- #9DA7D6
#9DA7D6
oklch(73.7% 0.069 275.2)
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 #B7AA77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #B7AA77 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.