#B2AC76
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.6% 0.073 102.6), rgb(178, 172, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B2AC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC76 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 28%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.073 102.6) |
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 #B2AC76 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC76 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC76 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC76 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#DCDAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 102)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 101.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AC76
oklch(73.6% 0.073 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#948C45
oklch(63.2% 0.093 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#7F7524
oklch(55.6% 0.1 102.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B6215
oklch(49% 0.094 102.4)
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Step 800
800
#575015
oklch(42.6% 0.078 102.4)
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Step 900
900
#484319
oklch(37.8% 0.061 102.6)
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Step 950
950
#2A2710
oklch(27% 0.038 101.9)
#B2AC76 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) | #B5A872 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC78 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA59E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC76
#B2AC76
oklch(73.6% 0.073 102.6)
- #A2A4D7
#A2A4D7
oklch(73.5% 0.074 282.7)
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 #B2AC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #B2AC76 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.