#BBAD6B
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.5% 0.088 97.7), rgb(187, 173, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#BBAD6B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD6B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 37%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.088 97.7) |
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 #BBAD6B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD6B | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAD6B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD6B text on black | 9.30:1 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300
#CAC199
oklch(80.8% 0.055 96.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD6B
oklch(74.5% 0.088 97.7)
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Step 500
500
#9C892D
oklch(63% 0.112 97.3)
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Step 600
600
#867300
oklch(55.7% 0.115 97.6)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4108
oklch(37.6% 0.073 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D2608
oklch(26.9% 0.046 96)
#BBAD6B 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) | #B9AA66 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAF6E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A49D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD6B
#BBAD6B
oklch(74.5% 0.088 97.7)
- #9FA7E4
#9FA7E4
oklch(74.5% 0.088 278.2)
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 #BBAD6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAD6B 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.