#B2AC85
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(73.9% 0.054 100.3), rgb(178, 172, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#B2AC85 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AC85 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 172, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.054 100.3) |
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 #B2AC85 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AC85 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC85 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AC85 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE3
oklch(93.6% 0.009 100)
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Step 200
200
#DCDACC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2A9
oklch(81% 0.034 101.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AC85
oklch(73.9% 0.054 100.3)
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Step 500
500
#938B59
oklch(63.2% 0.069 100.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D743F
oklch(55.5% 0.074 99.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6231
oklch(49.2% 0.069 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#565029
oklch(42.7% 0.058 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#474226
oklch(37.7% 0.044 99.4)
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Step 950
950
#292716
oklch(27% 0.029 102.4)
#B2AC85 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) | #B4A983 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC86 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A6A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AC85
#B2AC85
oklch(73.9% 0.054 100.3)
- #A4A7CD
#A4A7CD
oklch(73.9% 0.055 281.4)
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 #B2AC85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #B2AC85 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.