#B2A672
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.071 96.7), rgb(178, 166, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#B2A672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A672 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 166, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.071 96.7) |
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 #B2A672 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A672 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A672 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A672 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 96.6)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 97)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A672
oklch(72.3% 0.071 96.7)
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Step 500
500
#998A45
oklch(63.2% 0.091 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#847324
oklch(55.6% 0.099 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#706016
oklch(49.1% 0.092 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 97)
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Step 900
900
#4B4119
oklch(37.6% 0.059 95.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#B2A672 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) | #B0A36E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A874 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BB9F99 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A672
#B2A672
oklch(72.3% 0.071 96.7)
- #99A2D2
#99A2D2
oklch(72.2% 0.071 276.2)
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 #B2A672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
Use #B2A672 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.