#BBA238
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.5% 0.126 95.6), rgb(187, 162, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#BBA238 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA238 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 162, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 54%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.126 95.6) |
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 #BBA238 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA238 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA238 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA238 text on black | 8.33:1 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB9
oklch(88.6% 0.045 95.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0C186
oklch(81% 0.079 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA238
oklch(71.5% 0.126 95.6)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#BBA238 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) | #B29F29 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A73E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA968C | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA238
#BBA238
oklch(71.5% 0.126 95.6)
- #8D9CF1
#8D9CF1
oklch(71.6% 0.125 275.2)
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 #BBA238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.022
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.025
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.028
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.037
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.038
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
Use #BBA238 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.