#B2AE32
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.2% 0.14 107.5), rgb(178, 174, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#B2AE32 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE32 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.14 107.5) |
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 #B2AE32 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE32 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE32 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE32 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBD8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C582
oklch(80.9% 0.087 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE32
oklch(73.2% 0.14 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#B2AE32 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) | #BDA71C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC3B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA396 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE32
#B2AE32
oklch(73.2% 0.14 107.5)
- #A499FB
#A499FB
oklch(73.2% 0.14 287.6)
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 #B2AE32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.033
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.039
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.046
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.046
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2AE32 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.