#B2A76A
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.082 99.3), rgb(178, 167, 106).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#B2A76A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2A76A |
| RGB | rgb(178, 167, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.082 99.3) |
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 #B2A76A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2A76A | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A76A text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2A76A text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 100)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2A76A
oklch(72.4% 0.082 99.3)
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Step 500
500
#998A38
oklch(63% 0.104 99)
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Step 600
600
#847407
oklch(55.7% 0.114 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F02
oklch(42.7% 0.087 99)
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Step 900
900
#4B4210
oklch(37.8% 0.068 98.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C270B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 99.2)
#B2A76A 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) | #B2A465 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A86C | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BC9F98 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2A76A
#B2A76A
oklch(72.4% 0.082 99.3)
- #9AA1D9
#9AA1D9
oklch(72.4% 0.082 278.6)
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 #B2A76A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #B2A76A 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.