#B2B382
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.066 108.9), rgb(178, 179, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#B2B382 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.066 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 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B382 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 24%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.066 108.9) |
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 #B2B382 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B382 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B382 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B382 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A5
oklch(80.8% 0.041 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B382
oklch(75.4% 0.066 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#787732
oklch(55.5% 0.091 108.3)
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Step 700
700
#656424
oklch(49% 0.085 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#525220
oklch(42.7% 0.071 109.1)
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Step 900
900
#44441F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 108.8)
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Step 950
950
#282813
oklch(27.1% 0.035 108.5)
#B2B382 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) | #BBAF7F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB184 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9ADA6 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B382
#B2B382
oklch(75.4% 0.066 108.9)
- #ADA9D7
#ADA9D7
oklch(75.4% 0.066 288.7)
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 #B2B382, 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
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B382 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.