#B2AA90
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.8% 0.037 92.9), rgb(178, 170, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#B2AA90 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AA90 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 170, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 18%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.037 92.9) |
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 #B2AA90 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AA90 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA90 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AA90 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 91.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C1B0
oklch(81% 0.024 93.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AA90
oklch(73.8% 0.037 92.9)
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Step 500
500
#938969
oklch(63% 0.047 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E7350
oklch(55.7% 0.052 92.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A6041
oklch(49% 0.048 92.3)
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Step 800
800
#564F36
oklch(42.7% 0.04 94.3)
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Step 900
900
#47412F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A261B
oklch(26.9% 0.02 90.4)
#B2AA90 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) | #B0A98E | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AB91 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A6A3 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AA90
#B2AA90
oklch(73.8% 0.037 92.9)
- #A2A9C2
#A2A9C2
oklch(73.7% 0.037 273.1)
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 #B2AA90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.009
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
Use #B2AA90 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.