#B2A159
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4), rgb(178, 161, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#B2A159 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A159 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 161, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4) |
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 #B2A159 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A159 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A159 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A159 text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFDAC1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 97.7)
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Step 300
300
#CBC196
oklch(80.8% 0.059 96.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A159
oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F891D
oklch(63.2% 0.121 96.7)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2605
oklch(27% 0.05 95.3)
#B2A159 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) | #AE9E53 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A45C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BE9790 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A159
#B2A159
oklch(70.8% 0.095 96.4)
- #919CDC
#919CDC
oklch(70.9% 0.094 276.2)
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 #B2A159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.051
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2A159 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.