#B2B172
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.6% 0.084 107.5), rgb(178, 177, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#B2B172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 107°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B172 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 177, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 29%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.084 107.5) |
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 #B2B172 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B172 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B172 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B172 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#C4C49D
oklch(81% 0.053 107.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B172
oklch(74.6% 0.084 107.5)
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Step 500
500
#908E39
oklch(63.1% 0.107 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B770C
oklch(55.5% 0.116 107.2)
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Step 700
700
#676400
oklch(49% 0.105 107.7)
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Step 800
800
#545205
oklch(42.7% 0.09 108)
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Step 900
900
#464411
oklch(37.8% 0.07 107.1)
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Step 950
950
#29280C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 107.1)
#B2B172 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) | #BBAC6D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBA9A1 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B172
#B2B172
oklch(74.6% 0.084 107.5)
- #A9A5DF
#A9A5DF
oklch(74.6% 0.083 287.4)
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 #B2B172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.044
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B172 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.