#B2B072
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.4% 0.082 106.7), rgb(178, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#B2B072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B072 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.082 106.7) |
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 #B2B072 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B072 | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2B072 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B072 text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDF
oklch(93.7% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 107)
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Step 300
300
#C4C39D
oklch(80.8% 0.051 106.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B072
oklch(74.4% 0.082 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#918D3A
oklch(63% 0.105 106.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C770F
oklch(55.6% 0.114 106.5)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#555207
oklch(42.8% 0.088 107.1)
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Step 900
900
#464412
oklch(37.8% 0.069 107)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#B2B072 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) | #BAAB6D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAE75 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA8A0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B072
#B2B072
oklch(74.4% 0.082 106.7)
- #A8A5DE
#A8A5DE
oklch(74.5% 0.082 286.6)
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 #B2B072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B072 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.