#B8A873
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.073 93.3), rgb(184, 168, 115).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#B8A873 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A873 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 33%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.073 93.3) |
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 #B8A873 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A873 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A873 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A873 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A0
oklch(81% 0.046 94.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A873
oklch(73.3% 0.073 93.3)
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Step 500
500
#9D8842
oklch(63.1% 0.093 92.9)
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Step 600
600
#88711F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 92.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F10
oklch(49.1% 0.095 93.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E12
oklch(42.9% 0.079 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D4117
oklch(37.8% 0.061 93.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D260F
oklch(27% 0.038 92.8)
#B8A873 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) | #B3A66F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB75 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A09A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A873
#B8A873
oklch(73.3% 0.073 93.3)
- #99A6D7
#99A6D7
oklch(73.3% 0.073 273)
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 #B8A873, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
Use #B8A873 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.