#B2B360
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.8% 0.106 109.3), rgb(178, 179, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#B2B360 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B360 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 35%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.106 109.3) |
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 #B2B360 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B360 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B360 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B360 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#DADCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 110.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3C593
oklch(80.9% 0.067 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B360
oklch(74.8% 0.106 109.3)
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Step 500
500
#908F06
oklch(63% 0.136 109.2)
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Step 600
600
#797800
oklch(55.5% 0.121 109.2)
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Step 700
700
#666500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.1)
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Step 800
800
#535300
oklch(42.8% 0.093 109.8)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#292802
oklch(26.9% 0.056 108.1)
#B2B360 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) | #BFAD59 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B064 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCAAA0 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B360
#B2B360
oklch(74.8% 0.106 109.3)
- #ABA2EC
#ABA2EC
oklch(74.8% 0.106 289.1)
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 #B2B360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.029
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.031
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2B360 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.