#BBAE78
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.073 96.2), rgb(187, 174, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BBAE78 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAE78 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 174, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.073 96.2) |
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 #BBAE78 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAE78 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAE78 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAE78 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9C1A0
oklch(80.9% 0.046 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAE78
oklch(74.9% 0.073 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A8942
oklch(63% 0.094 96.1)
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Step 600
600
#85731F
oklch(55.7% 0.102 96.6)
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Step 700
700
#716010
oklch(49.2% 0.095 96)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 95.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B4117
oklch(37.6% 0.061 95.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C260F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 95)
#BBAE78 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) | #B9AB74 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A6A0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAE78
#BBAE78
oklch(74.9% 0.073 96.2)
- #A1AADC
#A1AADC
oklch(74.9% 0.073 276.6)
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 #BBAE78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #BBAE78 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.