#BBA23D
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(71.6% 0.122 95.1), rgb(187, 162, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#BBA23D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA23D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 162, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 51%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.122 95.1) |
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 #BBA23D | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA23D | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA23D text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA23D 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
#F7F5EE
oklch(97% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 95.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9BA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0C188
oklch(81% 0.077 95.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA23D
oklch(71.6% 0.122 95.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28800
oklch(63.2% 0.13 95.4)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#735F00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 94.6)
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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)
#BBA23D 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) | #B29F30 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A742 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA968D | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA23D
#BBA23D
oklch(71.6% 0.122 95.1)
- #8D9CEF
#8D9CEF
oklch(71.5% 0.122 275.1)
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 #BBA23D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.025
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.041
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBA23D 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.