#B2AB96
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.1% 0.03 91.7), rgb(178, 171, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#B2AB96 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AB96 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 15%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.03 91.7) |
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 #B2AB96 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AB96 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AB96 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AB96 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C0B3
oklch(80.8% 0.019 89.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AB96
oklch(74.1% 0.03 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#92896F
oklch(63.1% 0.039 91.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7357
oklch(55.6% 0.042 92.4)
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Step 700
700
#696047
oklch(49.1% 0.039 90.6)
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Step 800
800
#554F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.032 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#464132
oklch(37.6% 0.025 91.8)
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Step 950
950
#29261E
oklch(26.9% 0.015 89.9)
#B2AB96 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) | #B0AA95 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC97 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7A8A5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AB96
#B2AB96
oklch(74.1% 0.03 91.7)
- #A4ABBF
#A4ABBF
oklch(74.2% 0.03 270.3)
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 #B2AB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2AB96 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.