#B2B18F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.047 106.1), rgb(178, 177, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#B2B18F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B18F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 177, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 19%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.047 106.1) |
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 #B2B18F | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B18F | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B18F text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B18F text on black | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C3C2AD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 104.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B18F
oklch(75.2% 0.047 106.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E8C62
oklch(63.1% 0.059 105.7)
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Step 600
600
#787648
oklch(55.6% 0.065 106.2)
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Step 700
700
#656339
oklch(49.1% 0.061 106.1)
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Step 800
800
#525130
oklch(42.7% 0.05 106.8)
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Step 900
900
#44432A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 106.2)
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Step 950
950
#282719
oklch(26.9% 0.024 104.5)
#B2B18F 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) | #B7AE8D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B090 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7ACA8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B18F
#B2B18F
oklch(75.2% 0.047 106.1)
- #ABABCC
#ABABCC
oklch(75.2% 0.047 285.2)
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 #B2B18F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B18F 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.