#BBAD58
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.2% 0.108 100.1), rgb(187, 173, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#BBAD58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD58 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.108 100.1) |
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 #BBAD58 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD58 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAD58 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD58 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
#F7F6EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 100)
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Step 100
100
#EDEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 96.9)
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Step 200
200
#DEDABE
oklch(88.4% 0.038 100.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC290
oklch(80.8% 0.067 100.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD58
oklch(74.2% 0.108 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A00
oklch(63% 0.131 100.1)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A4F00
oklch(42.5% 0.088 100.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2700
oklch(27.1% 0.056 100.5)
#BBAD58 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) | #BBA950 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A39A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD58
#BBAD58
oklch(74.2% 0.108 100.1)
- #9EA4EE
#9EA4EE
oklch(74.2% 0.107 279.9)
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 #BBAD58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.046
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.047
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.047
Use #BBAD58 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.