#BBA253
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.8% 0.103 92.1), rgb(187, 162, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#BBA253 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA253 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 162, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 43%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.103 92.1) |
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 #BBA253 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA253 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA253 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA253 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 92.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFC091
oklch(80.9% 0.065 92.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA253
oklch(71.8% 0.103 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#A58600
oklch(63.1% 0.129 92.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302501
oklch(27% 0.054 91.4)
#BBA253 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) | #B1A04C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A756 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89790 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA253
#BBA253
oklch(71.8% 0.103 92.1)
- #8DA0E5
#8DA0E5
oklch(71.8% 0.103 271.8)
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 #BBA253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.042
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #BBA253 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.