#B0BB5F
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(76.4% 0.118 114.9), rgb(176, 187, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#B0BB5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 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 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BB5F |
| RGB | rgb(176, 187, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.118 114.9) |
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 #B0BB5F | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0BB5F | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BB5F text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BB5F text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#E9EDD4
oklch(93.6% 0.033 114.4)
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Step 200
200
#D7DFAE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 115.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BB5F
oklch(76.4% 0.118 114.9)
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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
#5F6700
oklch(49% 0.111 115)
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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
#262A00
oklch(27.2% 0.062 115.2)
#B0BB5F 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) | #C6B357 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B564 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9B2A6 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BB5F
#B0BB5F
oklch(76.4% 0.118 114.9)
- #B7A3F5
#B7A3F5
oklch(76.3% 0.117 294.7)
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 #B0BB5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.012
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.018
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.019
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.035
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.049
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.050
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.053
Use #B0BB5F 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.