#BBAE4A
Closest named color: Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05). oklch(74.2% 0.122 101.9), rgb(187, 174, 74).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#BBAE4A is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 102°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muddy Yellow (#BFAC05) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAE4A |
| RGB | rgb(187, 174, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 45%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.122 101.9) |
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 #BBAE4A | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAE4A | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBAE4A text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAE4A text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBDA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 104.1)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBBB
oklch(88.5% 0.043 102.8)
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Step 300
300
#CAC389
oklch(80.9% 0.077 102.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAE4A
oklch(74.2% 0.122 101.9)
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Step 500
500
#9A8B00
oklch(63% 0.132 101.8)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#595000
oklch(42.7% 0.089 102)
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Step 900
900
#4A4200
oklch(37.6% 0.079 101.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BBAE4A 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) | #BDA93F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4F | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A398 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAE4A
#BBAE4A
oklch(74.2% 0.122 101.9)
- #9FA1F6
#9FA1F6
oklch(74.1% 0.122 282)
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 #BBAE4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muddy Yellow #BFAC05 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Yellow #D5AB09 ΔE 0.044
- Mustard #CEB301 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.046
- Olive Yellow #C2B709 ΔE 0.046
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.046
Use #BBAE4A 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.