#BBAD72
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(74.6% 0.08 96.4), rgb(187, 173, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#BBAD72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 96°. 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 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAD72 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 173, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.08 96.4) |
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 #BBAD72 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAD72 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAD72 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAD72 text on black | 9.33:1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C5
oklch(88.4% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 300
300
#CAC19D
oklch(80.9% 0.05 95.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAD72
oklch(74.6% 0.08 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#9B893A
oklch(63% 0.101 96.5)
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Step 600
600
#86720E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 96.3)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E06
oklch(42.7% 0.085 95.7)
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Step 900
900
#4C4112
oklch(37.7% 0.066 95.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C260C
oklch(26.9% 0.042 96.4)
#BBAD72 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) | #B8AA6E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF74 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6A59E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAD72
#BBAD72
oklch(74.6% 0.08 96.4)
- #9FA9DF
#9FA9DF
oklch(74.6% 0.079 276.2)
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 #BBAD72, 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 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBAD72 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.