#B2AC7B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.7% 0.067 102), rgb(178, 172, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#B2AC7B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC7B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.067 102) |
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 #B2AC7B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC7B | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC7B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC7B text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#DCDAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C2A4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 101)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AC7B
oklch(73.7% 0.067 102)
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Step 500
500
#948B4C
oklch(63% 0.085 101.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E752E
oklch(55.6% 0.092 102.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B6220
oklch(49.1% 0.086 101.5)
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Step 800
800
#57501D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 101.5)
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Step 900
900
#47431D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 103.3)
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Step 950
950
#2A2712
oklch(27% 0.035 101.2)
#B2AC7B 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) | #B5A978 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA59F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC7B
#B2AC7B
oklch(73.7% 0.067 102)
- #A3A5D4
#A3A5D4
oklch(73.7% 0.068 282.7)
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 #B2AC7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #B2AC7B 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.