#B2AD8B
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.3% 0.047 100.5), rgb(178, 173, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#B2AD8B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AD8B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 173, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 20%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.047 100.5) |
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 #B2AD8B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AD8B | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AD8B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AD8B text on black | 9.24:1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 102.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1AC
oklch(80.8% 0.029 100.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AD8B
oklch(74.3% 0.047 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#918B60
oklch(63.1% 0.06 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7546
oklch(55.7% 0.067 100.9)
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Step 700
700
#686238
oklch(49.1% 0.061 101.2)
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Step 800
800
#55502F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 100.7)
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Step 900
900
#46422A
oklch(37.6% 0.038 99.9)
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Step 950
950
#292719
oklch(27% 0.024 101)
#B2AD8B 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) | #B4AB89 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AD8C | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8A8A4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AD8B
#B2AD8B
oklch(74.3% 0.047 100.5)
- #A6A9CA
#A6A9CA
oklch(74.3% 0.048 281.1)
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 #B2AD8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.015
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2AD8B 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.