#B2AF32
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(73.4% 0.141 108), rgb(178, 175, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#B2AF32 is a medium-light, vivid yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AF32 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 175, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 56%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.141 108) |
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 #B2AF32 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AF32 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF32 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF32 text on black | 9.07:1 | 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
#EBEBD8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 106.9)
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Step 200
200
#DCDCB7
oklch(88.5% 0.049 107.4)
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Step 300
300
#C6C582
oklch(80.9% 0.087 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AF32
oklch(73.4% 0.141 108)
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Step 500
500
#928F00
oklch(63.2% 0.136 108.3)
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Step 600
600
#7B7800
oklch(55.7% 0.12 108)
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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)
#B2AF32 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) | #BEA81B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC3B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFA497 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AF32
#B2AF32
oklch(73.4% 0.141 108)
- #A599FC
#A599FC
oklch(73.4% 0.141 288)
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 #B2AF32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.021
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.031
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.045
- Avocado #90B134 ΔE 0.046
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.050
- Bright Olive #9CBB04 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2AF32 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.