#B8A879
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.066 91.5), rgb(184, 168, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B8A879 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A879 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 168, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.066 91.5) |
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 #B8A879 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A879 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A879 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A879 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A3
oklch(80.8% 0.041 91.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A879
oklch(73.4% 0.066 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C884B
oklch(63.1% 0.084 91.7)
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Step 600
600
#87712C
oklch(55.6% 0.092 91.3)
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Step 700
700
#725F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 92.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1C
oklch(42.6% 0.07 91)
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Step 900
900
#4C411D
oklch(37.8% 0.055 92.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#B8A879 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) | #B2A676 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AB7B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A19C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A879
#B8A879
oklch(73.4% 0.066 91.5)
- #9AA7D3
#9AA7D3
oklch(73.4% 0.066 271.9)
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 #B8A879, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A879 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.