#B2AA32
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(72.3% 0.136 105.5), rgb(178, 170, 50).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#B2AA32 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA32 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.136 105.5) |
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 #B2AA32 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA32 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA32 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA32 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 106)
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Step 300
300
#C8C483
oklch(80.8% 0.085 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA32
oklch(72.3% 0.136 105.5)
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Step 500
500
#958D00
oklch(63% 0.134 105.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484400
oklch(37.8% 0.081 105.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#B2AA32 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) | #B9A41D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA93A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BF9E93 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA32
#B2AA32
oklch(72.3% 0.136 105.5)
- #9E98F7
#9E98F7
oklch(72.4% 0.136 285.3)
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 #B2AA32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.025
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.040
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.041
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.048
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.048
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2AA32 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.