#B2AA78
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.2% 0.068 100.2), rgb(178, 170, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B2AA78 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA78 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.068 100.2) |
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 #B2AA78 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA78 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA78 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA78 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA78
oklch(73.2% 0.068 100.2)
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Step 500
500
#958B4A
oklch(63.1% 0.087 100.7)
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Step 600
600
#80742B
oklch(55.5% 0.094 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#6C621D
oklch(49.2% 0.088 100.9)
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Step 800
800
#58501B
oklch(42.8% 0.073 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#48421C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 100.5)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#B2AA78 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) | #B3A775 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA7A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA39D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA78
#B2AA78
oklch(73.2% 0.068 100.2)
- #A0A4D3
#A0A4D3
oklch(73.2% 0.068 280.8)
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 #B2AA78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2AA78 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.