#BB9B39
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.1% 0.12 90.6), rgb(187, 155, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#BB9B39 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B39 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 53%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.12 90.6) |
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 #BB9B39 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B39 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B39 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B39 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9BA
oklch(88.5% 0.043 92.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF88
oklch(80.8% 0.076 90.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B39
oklch(70.1% 0.12 90.6)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D7000
oklch(55.8% 0.114 90.7)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#BB9B39 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) | #AC992C | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A23E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8E87 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B39
#BB9B39
oklch(70.1% 0.12 90.6)
- #829AEA
#829AEA
oklch(70.1% 0.121 270.4)
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 #BB9B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.021
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.028
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.030
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.030
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
Use #BB9B39 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.