#B2B997
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.047 117), rgb(178, 185, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#B2B997 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 117°. 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 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B997 |
| RGB | rgb(178, 185, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 20%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.047 117) |
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 #B2B997 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2B997 | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B997 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B997 text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#D7DCC8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 118.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B997
oklch(77.1% 0.047 117)
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Step 400
400
#9DA770
oklch(70.7% 0.076 116.8)
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Step 500
500
#85914A
oklch(63.1% 0.096 117.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F7B2A
oklch(55.6% 0.106 117.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D671D
oklch(49% 0.097 116.8)
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Step 800
800
#4C541A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 116.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F461C
oklch(37.7% 0.063 117.4)
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Step 950
950
#252911
oklch(27% 0.04 117)
#B2B997 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) | #BEB595 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB698 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6B5B0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B997
#B2B997
oklch(77.1% 0.047 117)
- #B7AFD0
#B7AFD0
oklch(77.1% 0.047 296.4)
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 #B2B997, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.048
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.049
Use #B2B997 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.