#B9C997 Color
#B9C997 is rgb(185, 201, 151) in RGB and hsl(79, 32%, 69%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#B9C997
HEX
#B9C997RGB
rgb(185, 201, 151)HSL
hsl(79, 32%, 69%)HSV
hsv(79, 25%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(81.1% 0.07 122.4)CMYK
cmyk(8%, 0%, 25%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #B9C997 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text1.77:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text11.86:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #B9C997 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #B9C997, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.