#B8A976
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.5% 0.07 93.7), rgb(184, 169, 118).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#B8A976 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A976 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 32%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.07 93.7) |
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 #B8A976 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A976 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A976 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A976 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A1
oklch(81% 0.044 94.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A976
oklch(73.5% 0.07 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C8845
oklch(63% 0.09 93)
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Step 600
600
#867225
oklch(55.6% 0.098 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#725F17
oklch(49.1% 0.091 93.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#B8A976 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) | #B3A772 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB78 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A19C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A976
#B8A976
oklch(73.5% 0.07 93.7)
- #9BA7D6
#9BA7D6
oklch(73.6% 0.07 273.5)
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 #B8A976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
Use #B8A976 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.