#B2B36D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75% 0.092 109.1), rgb(178, 179, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#B2B36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B36D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 32%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.092 109.1) |
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 #B2B36D | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B36D | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B36D text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B36D text on black | 9.56:1 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 110.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC3
oklch(88.4% 0.032 109)
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Step 300
300
#C3C49A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 108.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B36D
oklch(75% 0.092 109.1)
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Step 500
500
#8F8F2E
oklch(63.1% 0.117 109.3)
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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
#535200
oklch(42.6% 0.092 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#454408
oklch(37.6% 0.076 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282809
oklch(26.9% 0.048 109.2)
#B2B36D 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) | #BDAE68 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB070 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBABA2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B36D
#B2B36D
oklch(75% 0.092 109.1)
- #ACA5E5
#ACA5E5
oklch(75.1% 0.091 289)
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 #B2B36D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.020
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B36D 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.