#B2B68F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.054 112.4), rgb(178, 182, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#B2B68F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 112°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B68F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 182, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 21%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.054 112.4) |
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 #B2B68F | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B68F | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B68F text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B68F text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC5
oklch(88.6% 0.031 113.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B68F
oklch(76.3% 0.054 112.4)
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Step 400
400
#A1A667
oklch(70.6% 0.085 112.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B903A
oklch(63.1% 0.11 112.2)
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Step 600
600
#757A0E
oklch(55.7% 0.119 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505406
oklch(42.8% 0.092 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424512
oklch(37.6% 0.071 112.6)
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Step 950
950
#27290C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 112.7)
#B2B68F 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) | #BCB28D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB390 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B1AB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B68F
#B2B68F
oklch(76.3% 0.054 112.4)
- #B2ACD2
#B2ACD2
oklch(76.2% 0.054 292.3)
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 #B2B68F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #B2B68F 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.