#BBA121
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.2% 0.138 96.6), rgb(187, 161, 33).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#BBA121 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA121 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 70%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.138 96.6) |
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 #BBA121 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA121 | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA121 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA121 text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.2 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 96.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB6
oklch(88.6% 0.048 96.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C180
oklch(80.8% 0.086 96.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA121
oklch(71.2% 0.138 96.6)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#BBA121 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) | #B29D00 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A62B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA948A | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA121
#BBA121
oklch(71.2% 0.138 96.6)
- #8C99F7
#8C99F7
oklch(71.2% 0.138 276.4)
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 #BBA121, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #BBA121.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.015
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.019
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.025
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.031
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.033
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.036
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.042
Use #BBA121 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.