#B2B79E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.9% 0.035 116.4), rgb(178, 183, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.16:1).
About this color
#B2B79E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 116°. 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 10.16:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.16:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B79E |
| RGB | rgb(178, 183, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 15%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.035 116.4) |
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 #B2B79E | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2B79E | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B79E text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B79E text on black | 10.16:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 118)
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Step 200
200
#D8DBCD
oklch(88.5% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B79E
oklch(76.9% 0.035 116.4)
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Step 400
400
#9EA57E
oklch(70.6% 0.055 116.1)
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Step 500
500
#878F5D
oklch(63.1% 0.071 115.9)
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Step 600
600
#707942
oklch(55.5% 0.078 116.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E6634
oklch(49.1% 0.073 116.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D532C
oklch(42.7% 0.059 116.1)
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Step 900
900
#404527
oklch(37.7% 0.048 116.5)
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Step 950
950
#252817
oklch(26.8% 0.03 116.6)
#B2B79E 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) | #BBB49D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB59F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5B4B0 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B79E
#B2B79E
oklch(76.9% 0.035 116.4)
- #B5B0C8
#B5B0C8
oklch(76.9% 0.034 295.1)
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 #B2B79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2B79E 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.