#B2B99C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.2% 0.041 118.4), rgb(178, 185, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.31:1).
About this color
#B2B99C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 118°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.31:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2B99C |
| RGB | rgb(178, 185, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 17%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.041 118.4) |
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 #B2B99C | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2B99C | 10.31:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2B99C text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2B99C text on black | 10.31:1 | 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
#D7DBCB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 118.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2B99C
oklch(77.2% 0.041 118.4)
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Step 400
400
#9CA778
oklch(70.8% 0.066 118.8)
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Step 500
500
#849155
oklch(63.2% 0.084 118.9)
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Step 600
600
#6E7B39
oklch(55.7% 0.092 118.7)
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Step 700
700
#5C672C
oklch(49.1% 0.084 118.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5425
oklch(42.6% 0.07 118.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F4623
oklch(37.8% 0.055 118.4)
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Step 950
950
#252915
oklch(27.1% 0.035 118)
#B2B99C 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) | #BDB69A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B5B6B1 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2B99C
#B2B99C
oklch(77.2% 0.041 118.4)
- #B8B0CC
#B8B0CC
oklch(77.3% 0.04 298.5)
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 #B2B99C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.051
Use #B2B99C 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.