#B2B37D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.3% 0.073 108.9), rgb(178, 179, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#B2B37D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B37D |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.073 108.9) |
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 #B2B37D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B37D | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B37D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B37D text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B37D
oklch(75.3% 0.073 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8E8E48
oklch(63.1% 0.093 108.8)
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Step 600
600
#787828
oklch(55.6% 0.101 109.3)
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Step 700
700
#65651A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 109.4)
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Step 800
800
#535219
oklch(42.7% 0.077 108.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#B2B37D 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) | #BCAE79 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB17F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ACA5 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B37D
#B2B37D
oklch(75.3% 0.073 108.9)
- #ADA8DB
#ADA8DB
oklch(75.4% 0.073 289)
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 #B2B37D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B37D 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.