#B0BB59
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(76.3% 0.124 114.7), rgb(176, 187, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#B0BB59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 115°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Olive (#ACBF69), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BB59 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 187, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.124 114.7) |
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 #B0BB59 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0BB59 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BB59 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BB59 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F5F7EB
oklch(97.1% 0.016 114.4)
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Step 100
100
#E9EDD2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 113.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7DFAB
oklch(88.5% 0.069 114.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BB59
oklch(76.3% 0.124 114.7)
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Step 400
400
#9FAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 114.7)
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Step 500
500
#889200
oklch(63% 0.142 114.5)
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Step 600
600
#727B00
oklch(55.6% 0.126 114.8)
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Step 700
700
#606700
oklch(49.1% 0.111 114.3)
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Step 800
800
#4E5400
oklch(42.6% 0.096 114.4)
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Step 900
900
#414600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 114.3)
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Step 950
950
#262900
oklch(26.9% 0.06 113.9)
#B0BB59 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) | #C7B350 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B55E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BAB2A5 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BB59
#B0BB59
oklch(76.3% 0.124 114.7)
- #B7A2F8
#B7A2F8
oklch(76.3% 0.123 294.5)
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 #B0BB59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.016
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.017
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.037
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard Green #A8B504 ΔE 0.050
- Pea #A4BF20 ΔE 0.050
Use #B0BB59 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.