#BBA95D
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.4% 0.099 96.4), rgb(187, 169, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#BBA95D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA95D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.099 96.4) |
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 #BBA95D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA95D | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA95D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA95D text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#DFDAC0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC194
oklch(80.9% 0.061 96)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA95D
oklch(73.4% 0.099 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A0880F
oklch(63% 0.126 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2603
oklch(27% 0.052 96)
#BBA95D 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) | #B7A656 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC60 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79F97 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA95D
#BBA95D
oklch(73.4% 0.099 96.4)
- #98A4E7
#98A4E7
oklch(73.5% 0.098 275.9)
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 #BBA95D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.053
Use #BBA95D 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.