#B0BB62
Closest named color: Light Olive (#ACBF69). oklch(76.4% 0.114 115), rgb(176, 187, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#B0BB62 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.114 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 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Olive (#ACBF69) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B0BB62 |
| RGB | rgb(176, 187, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 40%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.114 115) |
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 #B0BB62 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B0BB62 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #B0BB62 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #B0BB62 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#D7DFAF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 115.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#B0BB62
oklch(76.4% 0.114 115)
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Step 400
400
#9EAB00
oklch(70.7% 0.16 115.1)
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Step 500
500
#889300
oklch(63.3% 0.143 115)
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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
#4E5500
oklch(42.8% 0.097 115.1)
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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)
#B0BB62 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) | #C6B35A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B567 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B9B2A6 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B0BB62
#B0BB62
oklch(76.4% 0.114 115)
- #B7A4F4
#B7A4F4
oklch(76.5% 0.114 294.5)
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 #B0BB62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.011
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.015
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.020
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.026
- Light Moss Green #A6C875 ΔE 0.034
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.049
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.052
Use #B0BB62 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.