#B2AC71
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(73.5% 0.079 103.2), rgb(178, 172, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#B2AC71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC71 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.079 103.2) |
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 #B2AC71 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC71 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC71 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC71 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EBEAE0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 102)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 102.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6C39E
oklch(81% 0.05 103.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AC71
oklch(73.5% 0.079 103.2)
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Step 500
500
#948C3D
oklch(63.1% 0.101 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7516
oklch(55.5% 0.109 103)
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Step 700
700
#6B6204
oklch(48.9% 0.101 103.1)
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Step 800
800
#58500B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 102.2)
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Step 900
900
#484314
oklch(37.7% 0.066 103.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A270D
oklch(26.9% 0.042 102.8)
#B2AC71 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) | #B6A86D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC73 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA49D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC71
#B2AC71
oklch(73.5% 0.079 103.2)
- #A2A3DA
#A2A3DA
oklch(73.5% 0.079 283.5)
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 #B2AC71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #B2AC71 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.