#BBA659
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.101 94.5), rgb(187, 166, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BBA659 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA659 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 166, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.101 94.5) |
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 #BBA659 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA659 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA659 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA659 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC193
oklch(80.9% 0.063 95.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA659
oklch(72.7% 0.101 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#A38705
oklch(63.1% 0.128 94.1)
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Step 600
600
#897100
oklch(55.5% 0.114 94.1)
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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
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2602
oklch(27.1% 0.053 94.7)
#BBA659 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) | #B4A352 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89C94 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA659
#BBA659
oklch(72.7% 0.101 94.5)
- #94A2E6
#94A2E6
oklch(72.7% 0.1 274.7)
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 #BBA659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.048
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.048
Use #BBA659 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.