#BBAC7E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.6% 0.064 92.1), rgb(187, 172, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#BBAC7E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAC7E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 172, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.064 92.1) |
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 #BBAC7E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAC7E | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAC7E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAC7E text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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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)
#BBAC7E
oklch(74.6% 0.064 92.1)
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Step 500
500
#9B884D
oklch(63.1% 0.082 92.1)
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Step 600
600
#86712F
oklch(55.5% 0.089 91.6)
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Step 700
700
#725F21
oklch(49.2% 0.083 91.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E1E
oklch(42.7% 0.069 93)
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Step 900
900
#4C411E
oklch(37.8% 0.054 92.2)
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Step 950
950
#2C2612
oklch(27% 0.034 93.2)
#BBAC7E 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) | #B6AA7B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF7F | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A5A0 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAC7E
#BBAC7E
oklch(74.6% 0.064 92.1)
- #9EABD6
#9EABD6
oklch(74.6% 0.064 271.7)
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 #BBAC7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
Use #BBAC7E 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.