#B2AC78
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(73.7% 0.07 102.4), rgb(178, 172, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#B2AC78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC78 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.07 102.4) |
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 #B2AC78 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC78 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC78 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC78 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 101.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 101.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AC78
oklch(73.7% 0.07 102.4)
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Step 500
500
#948C48
oklch(63.2% 0.09 102.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7528
oklch(55.6% 0.097 101.9)
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Step 700
700
#6B621A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 102)
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Step 800
800
#575019
oklch(42.6% 0.074 102)
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Step 900
900
#48431B
oklch(37.8% 0.059 102.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#B2AC78 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) | #B5A874 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA59F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC78
#B2AC78
oklch(73.7% 0.07 102.4)
- #A2A5D6
#A2A5D6
oklch(73.7% 0.071 281.8)
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 #B2AC78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
Use #B2AC78 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.