#B2B794
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.048 114.2), rgb(178, 183, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#B2B794 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 114°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B794 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 183, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(69, 20%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.048 114.2) |
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 #B2B794 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B794 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B794 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B794 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#E9EBE1
oklch(93.6% 0.013 115.8)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBC8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 114.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B794
oklch(76.6% 0.048 114.2)
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Step 400
400
#9FA66E
oklch(70.6% 0.077 114.2)
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Step 500
500
#889046
oklch(63% 0.099 114.4)
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Step 600
600
#737A25
oklch(55.6% 0.107 113.9)
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Step 700
700
#606717
oklch(49.2% 0.1 114.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E5416
oklch(42.7% 0.083 114.7)
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Step 900
900
#414519
oklch(37.6% 0.065 113.9)
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Step 950
950
#262910
oklch(27.1% 0.041 114.9)
#B2B794 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) | #BCB392 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB495 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B3AD | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B794
#B2B794
oklch(76.6% 0.048 114.2)
- #B4AED0
#B4AED0
oklch(76.7% 0.048 293.3)
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 #B2B794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.046
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
Use #B2B794 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.