#B2B288
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.057 107.7), rgb(178, 178, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#B2B288 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 108°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B288 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 178, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 21%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.057 107.7) |
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 #B2B288 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B288 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B288 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B288 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#EAEAE3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B288
oklch(75.3% 0.057 107.7)
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Step 500
500
#8E8D58
oklch(63.1% 0.073 107.4)
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Step 600
600
#78773D
oklch(55.7% 0.08 107.8)
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Step 700
700
#65642F
oklch(49.2% 0.074 107.9)
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Step 800
800
#525128
oklch(42.6% 0.06 107.5)
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Step 900
900
#444425
oklch(37.8% 0.048 108.5)
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Step 950
950
#282816
oklch(27.1% 0.031 108.3)
#B2B288 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) | #B9AE85 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB08A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ADA7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B288
#B2B288
oklch(75.3% 0.057 107.7)
- #ACAAD2
#ACAAD2
oklch(75.3% 0.057 287.2)
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 #B2B288, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B288 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.