#B2A26F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.4% 0.071 92.7), rgb(178, 162, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#B2A26F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A26F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 162, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.071 92.7) |
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 #B2A26F | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A26F | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A26F text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A26F text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A1
oklch(80.8% 0.043 92.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A26F
oklch(71.4% 0.071 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#9D8845
oklch(63.1% 0.09 92.3)
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Step 600
600
#877123
oklch(55.5% 0.099 92.8)
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Step 700
700
#735F15
oklch(49.2% 0.092 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D15
oklch(42.5% 0.076 92.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C4119
oklch(37.7% 0.059 94)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#B2A26F 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) | #ADA06B | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A571 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9A95 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A26F
#B2A26F
oklch(71.4% 0.071 92.7)
- #93A0D0
#93A0D0
oklch(71.3% 0.072 272.7)
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 #B2A26F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2A26F 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.