#B2B381
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.068 108.9), rgb(178, 179, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#B2B381 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B381 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 25%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.068 108.9) |
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 #B2B381 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B381 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B381 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B381 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B381
oklch(75.3% 0.068 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.086 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#787830
oklch(55.7% 0.094 109.1)
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Step 700
700
#656422
oklch(49% 0.087 108.4)
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Step 800
800
#52521E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 109.1)
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Step 900
900
#44441E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#B2B381 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) | #BBAF7E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB183 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ADA6 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B381
#B2B381
oklch(75.3% 0.068 108.9)
- #ADA9D8
#ADA9D8
oklch(75.4% 0.067 288.6)
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 #B2B381, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.044
Use #B2B381 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.