#B8B197
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.037 94.6), rgb(184, 177, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#B8B197 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B8B197 |
| RGB | rgb(184, 177, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 19%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.037 94.6) |
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 #B8B197 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B8B197 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B8B197 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B8B197 text on black | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B8B197
oklch(75.9% 0.037 94.6)
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Step 400
400
#ACA177
oklch(70.8% 0.059 95.2)
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Step 500
500
#988953
oklch(63.1% 0.075 94.4)
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Step 600
600
#837337
oklch(55.7% 0.082 94.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E6029
oklch(49% 0.076 95.1)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E24
oklch(42.6% 0.062 93.7)
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Step 900
900
#4A4122
oklch(37.7% 0.049 93.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2614
oklch(26.9% 0.031 94.4)
#B8B197 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) | #B7AF95 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B298 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEADAA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B8B197
#B8B197
oklch(75.9% 0.037 94.6)
- #A9B0C9
#A9B0C9
oklch(76% 0.037 273.1)
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 #B8B197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #B8B197 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.