#B2AE6F
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.9% 0.084 105.1), rgb(178, 174, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#B2AE6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE6F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 30%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.084 105.1) |
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 #B2AE6F | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE6F | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE6F text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE6F text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C5C39C
oklch(80.9% 0.053 105.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE6F
oklch(73.9% 0.084 105.1)
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Step 500
500
#938D38
oklch(63.1% 0.107 105.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7607
oklch(55.6% 0.116 104.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#565103
oklch(42.6% 0.089 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#474310
oklch(37.6% 0.069 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A280C
oklch(27.2% 0.044 105.2)
#B2AE6F 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) | #B8AA6A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD72 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA69E | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE6F
#B2AE6F
oklch(73.9% 0.084 105.1)
- #A5A4DE
#A5A4DE
oklch(74.1% 0.083 285)
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 #B2AE6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #B2AE6F 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.