What color is #B3AF89?

#B3AF89 is a light, muted yellow. In RGB it is rgb(179, 175, 137), and in HSL hsl(54, 22%, 62%).

Is #B3AF89 accessible as text?

On white, #B3AF89 has a contrast ratio of 2.23:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #B3AF89, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #B3AF89?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #B3AF89?

#B3AF89 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #898DB3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #B3AF89 below.

Is #B3AF89 good for buttons?

#B3AF89 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #B3AF89 — white text only reaches 2.23:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #B3AF89 the same as CSS tan?

No — #B3AF89 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#B3AF89 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #B3AF89

Not just a swatch — here's how #B3AF89 works with other colors. Named schemes with #B3AF89 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #B3AF89 Secondary #B1680C Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Sand as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #B3AF89 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #B3AF89 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Sand leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #B3AF89 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AD7C51 Accent #909971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Sand holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #B3AF89 Secondary #DCDBCD Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Sand is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #B3AF89 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 59/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 32/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 60/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #B3AF89

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People also use #B3AF89 with

Khaki Sage Cool Gray Greige Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFEEE9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #A9B389 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #B3AF89 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #B3AF89;
  --color-base-rgb: 179 175 137;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.7% 0.052 102.6);
  --color-50: #F9F9F6;
  --color-100: #EFEEE6;
  --color-200: #DFDDCD;
  --color-300: #C6C3A9;
  --color-400: #ABA887;
  --color-500: #8E8A67;
  --color-600: #6F6C53;
  --color-700: #504F3F;
  --color-800: #36352B;
  --color-900: #22211C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#F9F9F6',
    100: '#EFEEE6',
    200: '#DFDDCD',
    300: '#C6C3A9',
    400: '#ABA887',
    500: '#8E8A67',
    600: '#6F6C53',
    700: '#504F3F',
    800: '#36352B',
    900: '#22211C',
  },
}

$base: #B3AF89;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F9F6;
$base-100: #EFEEE6;
$base-200: #DFDDCD;
$base-300: #C6C3A9;
$base-400: #ABA887;
$base-500: #8E8A67;
$base-600: #6F6C53;
$base-700: #504F3F;
$base-800: #36352B;
$base-900: #22211C;
$base-hover: #9A9563;
$base-subtle: #E7E6DD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#B3AF89",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F9F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFEEE6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFDDCD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6C3A9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ABA887",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E8A67",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F6C53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#504F3F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#36352B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#22211C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}