#B2B281
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.066 107.9), rgb(178, 178, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.57:1).
About this color
#B2B281 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.57:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.57:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B281 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 178, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 24%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.066 107.9) |
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 #B2B281 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B281 | 9.57:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B281 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B281 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
#F6F6F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A5
oklch(80.9% 0.041 107.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B281
oklch(75.1% 0.066 107.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D4F
oklch(63% 0.084 107.8)
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Step 600
600
#797731
oklch(55.6% 0.092 107.5)
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Step 700
700
#666424
oklch(49.1% 0.085 107.5)
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Step 800
800
#53521F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 108)
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Step 900
900
#44441F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#B2B281 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) | #BAAE7E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB083 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ACA5 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B281
#B2B281
oklch(75.1% 0.066 107.9)
- #ACA8D7
#ACA8D7
oklch(75.1% 0.067 288.6)
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 #B2B281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B281 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.