#B2B459
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(74.9% 0.115 110), rgb(178, 180, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#B2B459 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B459 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 180, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(61, 38%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.115 110) |
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 #B2B459 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B459 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B459 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B459 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6F6EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDC
oklch(93.5% 0.02 109.9)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.04 110.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3C58F
oklch(80.9% 0.072 109.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B459
oklch(74.9% 0.115 110)
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Step 500
500
#8F9000
oklch(63.2% 0.138 110.3)
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Step 600
600
#787900
oklch(55.7% 0.122 110.4)
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Step 700
700
#656500
oklch(49.1% 0.107 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#525300
oklch(42.7% 0.094 110.6)
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Step 900
900
#454500
oklch(37.8% 0.082 109.8)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#B2B459 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) | #C0AD51 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDAB9F | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B459
#B2B459
oklch(74.9% 0.115 110)
- #ADA1F1
#ADA1F1
oklch(75% 0.114 290.2)
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 #B2B459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.029
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.030
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.044
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.045
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.050
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.052
Use #B2B459 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.