#B2AE81
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.3% 0.061 103.5), rgb(178, 174, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#B2AE81 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE81 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.061 103.5) |
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 #B2AE81 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE81 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE81 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AE81 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDACA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 103.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C2A6
oklch(80.8% 0.038 103.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE81
oklch(74.3% 0.061 103.5)
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Step 500
500
#928C52
oklch(63.2% 0.079 103.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7636
oklch(55.7% 0.086 103.9)
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Step 700
700
#696328
oklch(49.2% 0.08 103.5)
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Step 800
800
#555123
oklch(42.8% 0.066 104.3)
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Step 900
900
#464321
oklch(37.7% 0.052 104.1)
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Step 950
950
#292714
oklch(26.9% 0.032 103.1)
#B2AE81 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD83 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9A8A2 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE81
#B2AE81
oklch(74.3% 0.061 103.5)
- #A6A7D2
#A6A7D2
oklch(74.2% 0.062 283.7)
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 #B2AE81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.025
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #B2AE81 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.