#B2B47E
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.5% 0.073 109.8), rgb(178, 180, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#B2B47E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B47E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 180, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 26%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.073 109.8) |
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 #B2B47E | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B47E | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B47E text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B47E text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBE1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 111.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADBC8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 109.4)
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Step 300
300
#C2C4A2
oklch(81% 0.046 110.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B47E
oklch(75.5% 0.073 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E48
oklch(63% 0.093 109.5)
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Step 600
600
#777829
oklch(55.6% 0.101 110)
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Step 700
700
#64651B
oklch(49.1% 0.094 110.2)
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Step 800
800
#525219
oklch(42.6% 0.077 109.3)
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Step 900
900
#44441B
oklch(37.7% 0.06 109)
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Step 950
950
#282811
oklch(27% 0.038 108.7)
#B2B47E 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) | #BCAF7A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB180 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9AEA6 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B47E
#B2B47E
oklch(75.5% 0.073 109.8)
- #AEA8DB
#AEA8DB
oklch(75.4% 0.073 289.9)
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 #B2B47E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B47E 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.