#B2A73F
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.8% 0.124 103.3), rgb(178, 167, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#B2A73F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 103°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A73F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 167, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 48%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.124 103.3) |
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 #B2A73F | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A73F | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A73F text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A73F text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9C388
oklch(80.8% 0.078 103.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A73F
oklch(71.8% 0.124 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6300
oklch(49.3% 0.104 103.3)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#B2A73F 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) | #B5A232 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A745 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9C91 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A73F
#B2A73F
oklch(71.8% 0.124 103.3)
- #9A99EF
#9A99EF
oklch(71.8% 0.124 283.4)
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 #B2A73F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.035
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.035
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.043
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.049
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.049
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2A73F 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.