#B2BA8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.064 115.8), rgb(178, 186, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#B2BA8B is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 116°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BA8B |
| RGB | rgb(178, 186, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(70, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.064 115.8) |
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 #B2BA8B | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BA8B | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BA8B text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BA8B text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F5F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 114.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9ECDE
oklch(93.7% 0.019 116.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.035 116)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BA8B
oklch(77.1% 0.064 115.8)
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Step 400
400
#9DA95B
oklch(70.8% 0.103 116.3)
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Step 500
500
#869222
oklch(63% 0.131 115.7)
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Step 600
600
#707B00
oklch(55.5% 0.127 115.8)
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Step 700
700
#5E6800
oklch(49.2% 0.113 116.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D5500
oklch(42.8% 0.098 115.9)
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Step 900
900
#404700
oklch(37.8% 0.086 116)
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Step 950
950
#252906
oklch(26.8% 0.054 115.7)
#B2BA8B 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) | #C1B588 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B5AD | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BA8B
#B2BA8B
oklch(77.1% 0.064 115.8)
- #B7ADDA
#B7ADDA
oklch(77.1% 0.064 295)
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 #B2BA8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.046
Use #B2BA8B 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.