#B2AC79
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.069 102.2), rgb(178, 172, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B2AC79 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC79 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.069 102.2) |
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 #B2AC79 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC79 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC79 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC79 text on black | 9.07:1 | 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)
#B2AC79
oklch(73.7% 0.069 102.2)
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Step 500
500
#948C49
oklch(63.2% 0.089 102.5)
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Step 600
600
#7E752A
oklch(55.5% 0.096 102.5)
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Step 700
700
#6B621C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 101.9)
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Step 800
800
#57501A
oklch(42.6% 0.074 101.9)
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Step 900
900
#48431C
oklch(37.8% 0.058 102.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A2711
oklch(27% 0.036 101.6)
#B2AC79 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) | #B5A976 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA59F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC79
#B2AC79
oklch(73.7% 0.069 102.2)
- #A3A5D5
#A3A5D5
oklch(73.7% 0.069 282.7)
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 #B2AC79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #B2AC79 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.