#B2AA5D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.099 103.3), rgb(178, 170, 93).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#B2AA5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA5D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 36%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.099 103.3) |
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 #B2AA5D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA5D | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA5D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA5D text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDD
oklch(93.7% 0.019 103.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBC1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 103.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C395
oklch(80.9% 0.062 103.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA5D
oklch(72.8% 0.099 103.3)
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Step 500
500
#988C16
oklch(63.1% 0.127 103)
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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
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2704
oklch(26.9% 0.052 102.8)
#B2AA5D 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) | #B6A556 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA60 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA198 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA5D
#B2AA5D
oklch(72.8% 0.099 103.3)
- #9E9FE4
#9E9FE4
oklch(72.8% 0.1 283)
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 #B2AA5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.051
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.052
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.054
Use #B2AA5D 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.