#B2B079
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.5% 0.074 106.3), rgb(178, 176, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#B2B079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B079 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 176, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 27%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.074 106.3) |
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 #B2B079 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B079 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B2B079 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B079 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4C3A1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 106)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B079
oklch(74.5% 0.074 106.3)
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Step 500
500
#918D45
oklch(63.1% 0.094 105.9)
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Step 600
600
#7B7724
oklch(55.7% 0.103 106.6)
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Step 700
700
#686416
oklch(49.2% 0.096 106.4)
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Step 800
800
#555116
oklch(42.6% 0.078 105.4)
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Step 900
900
#464419
oklch(37.8% 0.062 106.5)
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Step 950
950
#292810
oklch(27.1% 0.039 106.6)
#B2B079 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) | #B9AC75 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAA9A2 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B079
#B2B079
oklch(74.5% 0.074 106.3)
- #A8A6DA
#A8A6DA
oklch(74.5% 0.074 286.2)
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 #B2B079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #B2B079 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.