#B2B481
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.069 109.8), rgb(178, 180, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#B2B481 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 110°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B481 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 180, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(62, 25%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.069 109.8) |
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 #B2B481 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B481 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B481 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B481 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#DADBC9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 109.5)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 108.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B481
oklch(75.6% 0.069 109.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D8E4D
oklch(63.1% 0.087 109.4)
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Step 600
600
#77782F
oklch(55.6% 0.095 109.9)
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Step 700
700
#646521
oklch(49.2% 0.089 110.1)
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Step 800
800
#52521D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 109.2)
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Step 900
900
#43441E
oklch(37.6% 0.057 110.2)
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Step 950
950
#272812
oklch(26.9% 0.037 110.9)
#B2B481 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) | #BCB07E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB183 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9AEA7 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B481
#B2B481
oklch(75.6% 0.069 109.8)
- #AEA9D9
#AEA9D9
oklch(75.6% 0.068 289.4)
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 #B2B481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2B481 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.