#BBA65B
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.098 94.1), rgb(187, 166, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#BBA65B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA65B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 166, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.098 94.1) |
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 #BBA65B | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA65B | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA65B text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA65B 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
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDC194
oklch(81% 0.061 94.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA65B
oklch(72.7% 0.098 94.1)
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Step 500
500
#A2870F
oklch(63% 0.126 94.3)
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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
#5F4D00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 93.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F4000
oklch(37.6% 0.077 93.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2603
oklch(27.1% 0.052 94.3)
#BBA65B 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) | #B4A355 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA5E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89C94 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA65B
#BBA65B
oklch(72.7% 0.098 94.1)
- #94A2E5
#94A2E5
oklch(72.7% 0.099 274.6)
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 #BBA65B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.050
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.050
Use #BBA65B 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.