#BBAB6B
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74% 0.086 95.8), rgb(187, 171, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#BBAB6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAB6B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.086 95.8) |
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 #BBAB6B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAB6B | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAB6B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAB6B text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#DFD9C4
oklch(88.4% 0.029 93.8)
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Step 300
300
#CBC19A
oklch(80.9% 0.054 95.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAB6B
oklch(74% 0.086 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#9D8930
oklch(63.1% 0.11 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#887200
oklch(55.6% 0.114 95.6)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E4E00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D410A
oklch(37.7% 0.072 95.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D2609
oklch(26.9% 0.045 95.6)
#BBAB6B 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) | #B7A866 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAD6D | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A29B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAB6B
#BBAB6B
oklch(74% 0.086 95.8)
- #9CA7E1
#9CA7E1
oklch(74.1% 0.085 275.8)
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 #BBAB6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAB6B 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.