#B7AA82
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.9% 0.056 92.2), rgb(183, 170, 130).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#B7AA82 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B7AA82 |
| RGB | rgb(183, 170, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 27%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.056 92.2) |
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 #B7AA82 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B7AA82 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AA82 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B7AA82 text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#DED9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 90.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C0A7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B7AA82
oklch(73.9% 0.056 92.2)
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Step 500
500
#998855
oklch(63% 0.072 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#84723A
oklch(55.6% 0.079 91.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F2C
oklch(49% 0.073 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4E26
oklch(42.7% 0.06 91.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2615
oklch(27% 0.03 90.8)
#B7AA82 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) | #B3A87F | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC83 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA49F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B7AA82
#B7AA82
oklch(73.9% 0.056 92.2)
- #9EA9CF
#9EA9CF
oklch(73.9% 0.056 272.3)
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 #B7AA82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
Use #B7AA82 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.