#B2B197
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.036 105.4), rgb(178, 177, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#B2B197 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B197 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 177, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 15%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.036 105.4) |
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 #B2B197 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B197 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B197 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B197 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 200
200
#DADAD0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2B1
oklch(80.9% 0.023 106.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B197
oklch(75.4% 0.036 105.4)
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Step 500
500
#8D8B6B
oklch(63% 0.046 104.7)
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Step 600
600
#777553
oklch(55.5% 0.05 105.1)
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Step 700
700
#646343
oklch(49.2% 0.048 106.5)
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Step 800
800
#525038
oklch(42.6% 0.037 103.9)
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Step 900
900
#444330
oklch(37.8% 0.031 105.2)
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Step 950
950
#28271C
oklch(27% 0.019 103.3)
#B2B197 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) | #B6AF95 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B098 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ADAA | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B197
#B2B197
oklch(75.4% 0.036 105.4)
- #ACACC6
#ACACC6
oklch(75.3% 0.037 285.5)
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 #B2B197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.026
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2B197 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.