#B2AE98
Closest named color: Bland (#AFA88B). oklch(74.8% 0.031 98.6), rgb(178, 174, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#B2AE98 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 99°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bland (#AFA88B), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bland (#AFA88B) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AE98 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 174, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 14%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.031 98.6) |
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 #B2AE98 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AE98 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AE98 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2AE98 text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 100.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AE98
oklch(74.8% 0.031 98.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F8A6F
oklch(63% 0.039 98.7)
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Step 600
600
#797457
oklch(55.6% 0.043 99.4)
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Step 700
700
#666147
oklch(49% 0.04 98.5)
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Step 800
800
#534F3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 98.1)
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Step 900
900
#454232
oklch(37.7% 0.026 98.6)
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Step 950
950
#28271E
oklch(27.1% 0.016 102.2)
#B2AE98 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) | #B3AC97 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE99 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ABA8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AE98
#B2AE98
oklch(74.8% 0.031 98.6)
- #A8ACC1
#A8ACC1
oklch(74.8% 0.03 277.1)
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 #B2AE98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #B2AE98 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.