#B2B386
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.061 108.8), rgb(178, 179, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#B2B386 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B386 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.061 108.8) |
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 #B2B386 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B386 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B386 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B386 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 111.8)
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Step 200
200
#DADACB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 106.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B386
oklch(75.5% 0.061 108.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8D54
oklch(63% 0.078 108.4)
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Step 600
600
#777738
oklch(55.5% 0.085 108.9)
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Step 700
700
#64642B
oklch(49% 0.079 109)
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Step 800
800
#525225
oklch(42.8% 0.065 108.9)
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Step 900
900
#444423
oklch(37.8% 0.051 108.6)
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Step 950
950
#282815
oklch(27.1% 0.032 108.4)
#B2B386 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) | #BAAF83 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB188 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8ADA7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B386
#B2B386
oklch(75.5% 0.061 108.8)
- #ADAAD5
#ADAAD5
oklch(75.5% 0.061 288)
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 #B2B386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B386 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.