#B2B786
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.067 112.7), rgb(178, 183, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.01:1).
About this color
#B2B786 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.01:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B786 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 183, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 25%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.067 112.7) |
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 #B2B786 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B786 | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B786 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B786 text on black | 10.01:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAEBDD
oklch(93.5% 0.019 110.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9DCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 112.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B786
oklch(76.3% 0.067 112.7)
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Step 400
400
#A1A855
oklch(70.8% 0.108 113.1)
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Step 500
500
#8B9111
oklch(63.1% 0.136 112.7)
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Step 600
600
#757A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 112.6)
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Step 700
700
#626600
oklch(49% 0.109 112.4)
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Step 800
800
#505400
oklch(42.8% 0.095 112.9)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272903
oklch(27% 0.056 112.6)
#B2B786 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) | #BEB283 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB488 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8B1AA | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B786
#B2B786
oklch(76.3% 0.067 112.7)
- #B3ABD9
#B3ABD9
oklch(76.4% 0.066 292.7)
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 #B2B786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
Use #B2B786 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.