#B8A978
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.6% 0.068 93.1), rgb(184, 169, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#B8A978 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 93°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A978 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 31%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.068 93.1) |
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 #B8A978 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A978 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A978 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A978 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#DED9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC1A2
oklch(81% 0.043 93.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A978
oklch(73.6% 0.068 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B8848
oklch(63% 0.087 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#867229
oklch(55.7% 0.095 93.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F1B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E19
oklch(42.8% 0.073 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4C411B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 93.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#B8A978 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) | #B3A775 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A29C | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A978
#B8A978
oklch(73.6% 0.068 93.1)
- #9BA7D5
#9BA7D5
oklch(73.5% 0.068 273.3)
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 #B8A978, 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 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #B8A978 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.