#B2AE7B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.2% 0.069 104.2), rgb(178, 174, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#B2AE7B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE7B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.069 104.2) |
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 #B2AE7B | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE7B | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE7B text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AE7B text on black | 9.23:1 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBDAC8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 300
300
#C5C3A3
oklch(81% 0.043 104.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE7B
oklch(74.2% 0.069 104.2)
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Step 500
500
#928C4A
oklch(63% 0.088 104)
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Step 600
600
#7D762B
oklch(55.7% 0.096 104)
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Step 700
700
#69631E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 104.3)
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Step 800
800
#56511B
oklch(42.8% 0.074 104)
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Step 900
900
#47431C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#292711
oklch(26.9% 0.036 104)
#B2AE7B 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) | #B7AA78 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD7D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA7A1 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE7B
#B2AE7B
oklch(74.2% 0.069 104.2)
- #A6A6D6
#A6A6D6
oklch(74.2% 0.069 284.6)
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 #B2AE7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #B2AE7B 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.