#B2B178
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.7% 0.076 107.3), rgb(178, 177, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#B2B178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 107°. 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 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B178 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 177, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(59, 27%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.076 107.3) |
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 #B2B178 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B178 | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B178 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B178 text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 110.9)
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Step 200
200
#DBDBC7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 106.9)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 107.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B178
oklch(74.7% 0.076 107.3)
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Step 500
500
#908E43
oklch(63.2% 0.098 107.5)
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Step 600
600
#7A7720
oklch(55.5% 0.106 107.4)
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Step 700
700
#676411
oklch(49.1% 0.099 107.3)
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Step 800
800
#545213
oklch(42.8% 0.082 107.6)
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Step 900
900
#454418
oklch(37.7% 0.063 107.9)
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Step 950
950
#29280F
oklch(27.1% 0.041 106.7)
#B2B178 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) | #BAAD74 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAAAA2 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B178
#B2B178
oklch(74.7% 0.076 107.3)
- #AAA6DC
#AAA6DC
oklch(74.8% 0.077 287.8)
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 #B2B178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B178 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.