#B2A249
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.8% 0.111 99.2), rgb(178, 162, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#B2A249 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A249 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 162, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 42%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.111 99.2) |
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 #B2A249 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A249 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A249 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A249 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 97.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDABD
oklch(88.5% 0.039 99.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC28E
oklch(80.9% 0.07 99.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A249
oklch(70.8% 0.111 99.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D8A00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 99.5)
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Step 600
600
#847400
oklch(55.7% 0.116 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F00
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C4200
oklch(37.8% 0.078 99.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#B2A249 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) | #B09E40 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A44D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF978E | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A249
#B2A249
oklch(70.8% 0.111 99.2)
- #9299E5
#9299E5
oklch(70.7% 0.111 279.1)
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 #B2A249, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.040
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2A249 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.