#BBA65E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.8% 0.095 93.6), rgb(187, 166, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#BBA65E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.095 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 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA65E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 166, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.095 93.6) |
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 #BBA65E | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA65E | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA65E text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA65E text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 96.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 93.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDC095
oklch(80.8% 0.059 93.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA65E
oklch(72.8% 0.095 93.6)
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Step 500
500
#A2871A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 93.7)
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Step 600
600
#8A7100
oklch(55.6% 0.114 93.5)
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Step 700
700
#745F00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 93.8)
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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
#2F2604
oklch(27.1% 0.051 93.9)
#BBA65E 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) | #B4A358 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA61 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89C95 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA65E
#BBA65E
oklch(72.8% 0.095 93.6)
- #94A3E3
#94A3E3
oklch(72.8% 0.095 273.7)
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 #BBA65E, 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 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
Use #BBA65E 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.