#B2A22E
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.6% 0.132 101.2), rgb(178, 162, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#B2A22E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.10:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A22E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 162, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 59%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.132 101.2) |
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 #B2A22E | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A22E | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A22E text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A22E text on black | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 101.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCC384
oklch(81% 0.083 101.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A22E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827400
oklch(55.5% 0.116 101)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B2A22E 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) | #B29D19 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A436 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0968B | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A22E
#B2A22E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 101.2)
- #9295F0
#9295F0
oklch(70.5% 0.132 281)
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 #B2A22E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #B2A22E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.025
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.029
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.039
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.039
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2A22E 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.