#B2BB8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.4% 0.061 117.2), rgb(178, 187, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#B2BB8F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 117°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B2BB8F |
| RGB | rgb(178, 187, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(72, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.061 117.2) |
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 #B2BB8F | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #B2BB8F | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B2BB8F text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B2BB8F text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#E9ECDF
oklch(93.7% 0.018 117.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7DCC4
oklch(88.4% 0.033 116.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B2BB8F
oklch(77.4% 0.061 117.2)
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Step 400
400
#9CA961
oklch(70.8% 0.097 117.3)
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Step 500
500
#84932F
oklch(63.1% 0.124 117.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7C00
oklch(55.5% 0.128 117.3)
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Step 700
700
#5C6800
oklch(49% 0.113 117.4)
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Step 800
800
#4B5500
oklch(42.6% 0.098 117.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F4709
oklch(37.8% 0.081 117.1)
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Step 950
950
#252A09
oklch(27.2% 0.052 117.3)
#B2BB8F 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) | #C1B68C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B791 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B7B6AF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B2BB8F
#B2BB8F
oklch(77.4% 0.061 117.2)
- #B9AED8
#B9AED8
oklch(77.4% 0.06 297)
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 #B2BB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #B2BB8F 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.