#B2AD89
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.2% 0.05 100.9), rgb(178, 173, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#B2AD89 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 101°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AD89 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.05 100.9) |
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 #B2AD89 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AD89 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AD89 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AD89 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DBDACD
oklch(88.6% 0.018 103.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C2AB
oklch(81% 0.032 101)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AD89
oklch(74.2% 0.05 100.9)
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Step 500
500
#928B5E
oklch(63.2% 0.063 100.4)
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Step 600
600
#7C7544
oklch(55.7% 0.069 101.2)
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Step 700
700
#696235
oklch(49.2% 0.065 100.6)
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Step 800
800
#55502D
oklch(42.7% 0.053 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#464228
oklch(37.6% 0.041 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#292718
oklch(27% 0.026 101.5)
#B2AD89 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) | #B4AA87 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A8A3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AD89
#B2AD89
oklch(74.2% 0.05 100.9)
- #A5A9CB
#A5A9CB
oklch(74.3% 0.049 279.9)
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 #B2AD89, 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 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
Use #B2AD89 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.