#B2AE66
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.094 105.7), rgb(178, 174, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#B2AE66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE66 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(57, 33%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.094 105.7) |
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 #B2AE66 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE66 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE66 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE66 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDBC2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 105.2)
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Step 300
300
#C5C398
oklch(80.8% 0.058 105.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE66
oklch(73.8% 0.094 105.7)
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Step 500
500
#948D27
oklch(63.1% 0.119 105.4)
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Step 600
600
#7D7700
oklch(55.7% 0.119 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#696300
oklch(49% 0.104 105.5)
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Step 800
800
#565100
oklch(42.6% 0.091 105.5)
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Step 900
900
#484403
oklch(37.9% 0.079 105.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A2807
oklch(27.1% 0.05 105.9)
#B2AE66 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) | #B9A960 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD69 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCA59D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE66
#B2AE66
oklch(73.8% 0.094 105.7)
- #A4A2E3
#A4A2E3
oklch(73.8% 0.093 285.3)
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 #B2AE66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #B2AE66 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.