#B2A67D
Closest named color: Stone (#ADA587). oklch(72.5% 0.058 93.7), rgb(178, 166, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#B2A67D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stone (#ADA587), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Stone (#ADA587) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A67D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 166, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.058 93.7) |
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 #B2A67D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A67D | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A67D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A67D text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A7
oklch(81% 0.036 94.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A67D
oklch(72.5% 0.058 93.7)
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Step 500
500
#988954
oklch(63.1% 0.074 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#837239
oklch(55.5% 0.079 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#6F602B
oklch(49.2% 0.074 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E25
oklch(42.6% 0.061 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4A4123
oklch(37.7% 0.047 93.2)
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Step 950
950
#2B2615
oklch(26.9% 0.03 93.6)
#B2A67D 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) | #AFA47A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A87E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA09B | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A67D
#B2A67D
oklch(72.5% 0.058 93.7)
- #9AA4CB
#9AA4CB
oklch(72.4% 0.058 273.6)
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 #B2A67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
Use #B2A67D 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.