#B8A97D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.7% 0.062 91.5), rgb(184, 169, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#B8A97D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8A97D |
| RGB | rgb(184, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 29%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.062 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 #B8A97D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8A97D | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A97D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B8A97D text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED9CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 90.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B8A97D
oklch(73.7% 0.062 91.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B884F
oklch(63.1% 0.08 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#867132
oklch(55.5% 0.086 90.9)
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Step 700
700
#715F25
oklch(49.1% 0.08 91.9)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E20
oklch(42.8% 0.067 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4120
oklch(37.8% 0.052 91.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2613
oklch(27% 0.033 92.5)
#B8A97D 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) | #B3A77A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A29D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8A97D
#B8A97D
oklch(73.7% 0.062 91.5)
- #9BA8D2
#9BA8D2
oklch(73.6% 0.063 271.4)
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 #B8A97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #B8A97D 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.