#B2B059
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74% 0.11 107.6), rgb(178, 176, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.24:1).
About this color
#B2B059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.24:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.24:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B059 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 176, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 37%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.11 107.6) |
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 #B2B059 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B059 | 9.24:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2B059 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B059 text on black | 9.24:1 | 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
#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)
#B2B059
oklch(74% 0.11 107.6)
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Step 500
500
#938E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 107.2)
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Step 600
600
#7B7700
oklch(55.5% 0.119 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#555200
oklch(42.8% 0.092 107.3)
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Step 900
900
#464400
oklch(37.6% 0.081 107.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#B2B059 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) | #BCAA51 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDA79C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B059
#B2B059
oklch(74% 0.11 107.6)
- #A7A0ED
#A7A0ED
oklch(74.1% 0.11 287.6)
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 #B2B059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.037
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.049
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #B2B059 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.