#B2B283
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.064 107.8), rgb(178, 178, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#B2B283 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B283 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 178, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.064 107.8) |
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 #B2B283 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B283 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B283 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B283 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#DADACA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3C3A6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 107.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B283
oklch(75.2% 0.064 107.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D51
oklch(63% 0.081 107.7)
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Step 600
600
#787735
oklch(55.6% 0.088 108.2)
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Step 700
700
#656427
oklch(49.1% 0.082 108.2)
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Step 800
800
#535222
oklch(42.8% 0.068 107.9)
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Step 900
900
#444421
oklch(37.8% 0.053 108.7)
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Step 950
950
#282814
oklch(27.1% 0.034 108.5)
#B2B283 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) | #BAAE80 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB085 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ACA6 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B283
#B2B283
oklch(75.2% 0.064 107.8)
- #ACA9D5
#ACA9D5
oklch(75.2% 0.063 287.9)
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 #B2B283, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #B2B283 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.