#BB9D2B
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.4% 0.131 93.4), rgb(187, 157, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#BB9D2B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9D2B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 63%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.131 93.4) |
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 #BB9D2B | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9D2B | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D2B text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D2B text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 93.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D9B8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2C083
oklch(80.9% 0.082 93.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9D2B
oklch(70.4% 0.131 93.4)
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Step 500
500
#A48700
oklch(63.2% 0.129 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#BB9D2B 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) | #AE9A15 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A332 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA9087 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9D2B
#BB9D2B
oklch(70.4% 0.131 93.4)
- #8699F0
#8699F0
oklch(70.5% 0.129 273.3)
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 #BB9D2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.012
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.019
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.026
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.027
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #BB9D2B 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.