#BBAB7D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.4% 0.065 91.1), rgb(187, 171, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BBAB7D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAB7D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 171, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.065 91.1) |
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 #BBAB7D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAB7D | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAB7D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAB7D text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#DED9C9
oklch(88.5% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAC0A4
oklch(80.9% 0.04 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAB7D
oklch(74.4% 0.065 91.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C884C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 91.5)
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Step 600
600
#87712E
oklch(55.6% 0.09 91)
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Step 700
700
#725F21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#5D4D1D
oklch(42.6% 0.069 90.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C401E
oklch(37.6% 0.053 90.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2612
oklch(27.1% 0.035 90.7)
#BBAB7D 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) | #B5A97A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A49F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAB7D
#BBAB7D
oklch(74.4% 0.065 91.1)
- #9DAAD6
#9DAAD6
oklch(74.3% 0.065 271.9)
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 #BBAB7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
Use #BBAB7D 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.