#BBA157
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.099 90.5), rgb(187, 161, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#BBA157 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA157 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.099 90.5) |
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 #BBA157 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA157 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA157 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA157 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0C093
oklch(81% 0.063 90.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA157
oklch(71.6% 0.099 90.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7850D
oklch(63.1% 0.126 90.1)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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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
#302503
oklch(27% 0.052 90.5)
#BBA157 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) | #AF9F50 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A65A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89690 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA157
#BBA157
oklch(71.6% 0.099 90.5)
- #8CA0E2
#8CA0E2
oklch(71.6% 0.099 270.8)
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 #BBA157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
Use #BBA157 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.