#BBAD70
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.5% 0.082 96.8), rgb(187, 173, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#BBAD70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD70 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 36%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.082 96.8) |
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 #BBAD70 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD70 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAD70 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD70 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 98.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19C
oklch(80.9% 0.051 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD70
oklch(74.5% 0.082 96.8)
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Step 500
500
#9C8936
oklch(63.1% 0.105 96.3)
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Step 600
600
#867203
oklch(55.4% 0.113 96.8)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E01
oklch(42.6% 0.087 96.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C410F
oklch(37.6% 0.068 96.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C260B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 96.8)
#BBAD70 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) | #B9AA6B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF72 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A59E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD70
#BBAD70
oklch(74.5% 0.082 96.8)
- #9FA8E0
#9FA8E0
oklch(74.5% 0.081 277.2)
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 #BBAD70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
Use #BBAD70 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.