#B2AD74
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(73.8% 0.076 103.8), rgb(178, 173, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#B2AD74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AD74 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 29%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.076 103.8) |
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 #B2AD74 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AD74 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AD74 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AD74 text on black | 9.12:1 | 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
#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
#C5C39F
oklch(80.9% 0.049 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AD74
oklch(73.8% 0.076 103.8)
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Step 500
500
#938C41
oklch(63% 0.097 104)
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Step 600
600
#7E761D
oklch(55.7% 0.106 104.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A630D
oklch(49.1% 0.099 104.4)
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Step 800
800
#575110
oklch(42.8% 0.082 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#474316
oklch(37.7% 0.064 104.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A270E
oklch(26.9% 0.04 102.5)
#B2AD74 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) | #B7A970 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AC76 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA69E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AD74
#B2AD74
oklch(73.8% 0.076 103.8)
- #A4A4D9
#A4A4D9
oklch(73.8% 0.076 284.4)
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 #B2AD74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #B2AD74 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.