#B2AE59
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.6% 0.108 106.3), rgb(178, 174, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#B2AE59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE59 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.108 106.3) |
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 #B2AE59 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE59 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE59 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE59 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.037 105.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C491
oklch(80.9% 0.068 105.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE59
oklch(73.6% 0.108 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696400
oklch(49.2% 0.105 106.3)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2801
oklch(27% 0.057 106.7)
#B2AE59 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) | #BAA851 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC5D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA59A | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE59
#B2AE59
oklch(73.6% 0.108 106.3)
- #A49FEB
#A49FEB
oklch(73.6% 0.109 286.4)
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 #B2AE59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.047
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.048
Use #B2AE59 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.