#B2AF2B
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.4% 0.145 108.2), rgb(178, 175, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#B2AF2B is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AF2B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 175, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 61%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.145 108.2) |
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 #B2AF2B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AF2B | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF2B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF2B text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBECD8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 109.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB6
oklch(88.5% 0.05 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C680
oklch(81% 0.091 108.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AF2B
oklch(73.4% 0.145 108.2)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7A7800
oklch(55.6% 0.12 108.6)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545200
oklch(42.7% 0.092 108.1)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#292800
oklch(26.9% 0.058 108.3)
#B2AF2B 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) | #BEA80A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC36 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA396 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AF2B
#B2AF2B
oklch(73.4% 0.145 108.2)
- #A598FE
#A598FE
oklch(73.3% 0.145 288.1)
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 #B2AF2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.020
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.028
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.035
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2AF2B 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.