#B2B394
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.043 108.9), rgb(178, 179, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#B2B394 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B394 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 179, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 17%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.043 108.9) |
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 #B2B394 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B394 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B394 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B394 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 106.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2C2AF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 107)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B394
oklch(75.8% 0.043 108.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D66
oklch(63.2% 0.055 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#76764D
oklch(55.5% 0.059 108.2)
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Step 700
700
#63633E
oklch(49% 0.055 108.3)
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Step 800
800
#515133
oklch(42.7% 0.046 108.2)
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Step 900
900
#43432D
oklch(37.6% 0.035 108)
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Step 950
950
#27271B
oklch(26.9% 0.021 107.7)
#B2B394 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) | #B8B092 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B195 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7AFAA | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B394
#B2B394
oklch(75.8% 0.043 108.9)
- #AFACCA
#AFACCA
oklch(75.7% 0.043 289.9)
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 #B2B394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #B2B394 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.