#B2B978
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.5% 0.087 113.5), rgb(178, 185, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#B2B978 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 113°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B978 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 185, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(66, 32%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.087 113.5) |
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 #B2B978 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B2B978 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B978 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B978 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F5F6EE
oklch(97% 0.011 112.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECD9
oklch(93.6% 0.025 114.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8DDB9
oklch(88.4% 0.048 113.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B978
oklch(76.5% 0.087 113.5)
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Step 400
400
#A1A933
oklch(70.7% 0.138 113.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A9200
oklch(63.2% 0.142 113.6)
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Step 600
600
#747A00
oklch(55.6% 0.124 113.2)
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Step 700
700
#616700
oklch(49.2% 0.11 113.7)
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Step 800
800
#4F5400
oklch(42.7% 0.096 113.7)
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Step 900
900
#424600
oklch(37.8% 0.084 113.4)
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Step 950
950
#272900
oklch(27% 0.06 112.6)
#B2B978 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) | #C2B373 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B57B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB2A9 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B978
#B2B978
oklch(76.5% 0.087 113.5)
- #B5A8E5
#B5A8E5
oklch(76.4% 0.087 294)
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 #B2B978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.019
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.044
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.047
Use #B2B978 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.