#B2AA79
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.3% 0.067 100), rgb(178, 170, 121).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#B2AA79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA79 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.067 100) |
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 #B2AA79 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA79 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA79 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA79 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
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 101.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA79
oklch(73.3% 0.067 100)
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Step 500
500
#958B4B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 100.6)
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Step 600
600
#80742D
oklch(55.5% 0.092 99.7)
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Step 700
700
#6C611F
oklch(49% 0.086 99.7)
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Step 800
800
#58501C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 100.6)
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Step 900
900
#48421D
oklch(37.6% 0.055 100.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#B2AA79 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) | #B3A776 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AA7B | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA39D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA79
#B2AA79
oklch(73.3% 0.067 100)
- #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 #B2AA79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
Use #B2AA79 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.