#BBA96E
Closest named color: Sand Brown (#CBA560). oklch(73.7% 0.08 93.1), rgb(187, 169, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#BBA96E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 93°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sand Brown (#CBA560), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sand Brown (#CBA560) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA96E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.08 93.1) |
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 #BBA96E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA96E | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA96E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA96E text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EDEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 93.1)
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Step 300
300
#CBC09C
oklch(80.8% 0.05 93.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA96E
oklch(73.7% 0.08 93.1)
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Step 500
500
#9F8838
oklch(63.2% 0.103 93.2)
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Step 600
600
#8A7107
oklch(55.7% 0.112 93.1)
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Step 700
700
#745E00
oklch(49% 0.1 92.9)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D03
oklch(42.6% 0.086 93.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E4010
oklch(37.6% 0.067 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E260C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 92.3)
#BBA96E 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) | #B5A76A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAC70 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A09A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA96E
#BBA96E
oklch(73.7% 0.08 93.1)
- #99A7DD
#99A7DD
oklch(73.7% 0.08 273.1)
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 #BBA96E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #BBA96E 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.