#B2B99B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.2% 0.042 118.1), rgb(178, 185, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#B2B99B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B99B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 185, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.042 118.1) |
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 #B2B99B | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2B99B | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B99B text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B99B text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F5F6F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 117.9)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 116.8)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBCA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 117.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B99B
oklch(77.2% 0.042 118.1)
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Step 400
400
#9CA777
oklch(70.7% 0.068 118.6)
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Step 500
500
#859153
oklch(63.2% 0.086 117.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B37
oklch(55.7% 0.094 118.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C6729
oklch(49% 0.087 118.1)
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Step 800
800
#4B5423
oklch(42.6% 0.072 118.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F4622
oklch(37.8% 0.056 118.2)
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Step 950
950
#252914
oklch(27.1% 0.036 117.7)
#B2B99B 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) | #BDB699 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB69C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5B6B1 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B99B
#B2B99B
oklch(77.2% 0.042 118.1)
- #B8B0CD
#B8B0CD
oklch(77.3% 0.042 298)
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 #B2B99B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
Use #B2B99B 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.