#BBA978
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.8% 0.069 90.2), rgb(187, 169, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#BBA978 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA978 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 169, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.069 90.2) |
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 #BBA978 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA978 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA978 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA978 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE1
oklch(93.7% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD9C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 90.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.042 90.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA978
oklch(73.8% 0.069 90.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E8747
oklch(63.1% 0.088 90)
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Step 600
600
#897027
oklch(55.5% 0.095 89.7)
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Step 700
700
#745E19
oklch(49.1% 0.089 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#5F4D18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D401A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 90.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D2610
oklch(27.1% 0.037 92.1)
#BBA978 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) | #B4A775 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A19C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA978
#BBA978
oklch(73.8% 0.069 90.2)
- #99A9D7
#99A9D7
oklch(73.9% 0.069 269.7)
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 #BBA978, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
Use #BBA978 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.