#B2AF59
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(73.8% 0.109 107), rgb(178, 175, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#B2AF59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2AF59 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 175, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.109 107) |
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 #B2AF59 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2AF59 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF59 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2AF59 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDC
oklch(93.6% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBBF
oklch(88.4% 0.037 107.1)
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Step 300
300
#C5C491
oklch(80.9% 0.068 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2AF59
oklch(73.8% 0.109 107)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#B2AF59 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) | #BBA951 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA69B | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2AF59
#B2AF59
oklch(73.8% 0.109 107)
- #A5A0EC
#A5A0EC
oklch(73.9% 0.109 286.4)
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 #B2AF59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.043
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2AF59 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.