#B2B489
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.059 109.9), rgb(178, 180, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#B2B489 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 110°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B489 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 180, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 22%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.059 109.9) |
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 #B2B489 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B489 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B489 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B489 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EAEBE3
oklch(93.7% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 112.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2C3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.037 108.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B2B489
oklch(75.7% 0.059 109.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C8E57
oklch(63.2% 0.076 110.2)
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Step 600
600
#76773C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 109.6)
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Step 700
700
#63642E
oklch(49% 0.076 109.8)
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Step 800
800
#515227
oklch(42.7% 0.063 110)
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Step 900
900
#434424
oklch(37.7% 0.049 110.1)
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Step 950
950
#272816
oklch(27% 0.031 111)
#B2B489 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) | #BBB086 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28B | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8AFA8 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B489
#B2B489
oklch(75.7% 0.059 109.9)
- #AFABD4
#AFABD4
oklch(75.8% 0.058 289.4)
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 #B2B489, 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 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B489 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.