#BBAF7E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.067 96), rgb(187, 175, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#BBAF7E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBAF7E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 175, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 31%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.067 96) |
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 #BBAF7E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBAF7E | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBAF7E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBAF7E text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#ECEAE1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 96.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9C8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 96)
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Step 300
300
#C8C1A3
oklch(80.9% 0.041 96.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBAF7E
oklch(75.2% 0.067 96)
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Step 500
500
#99894A
oklch(63% 0.085 95.5)
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Step 600
600
#84732B
oklch(55.7% 0.093 95.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F601D
oklch(49% 0.087 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F1B
oklch(42.8% 0.072 96.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A411C
oklch(37.6% 0.056 95.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C2611
oklch(26.9% 0.036 93.9)
#BBAF7E 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) | #B9AC7B | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB180 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4A8A2 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBAF7E
#BBAF7E
oklch(75.2% 0.067 96)
- #A3ACDA
#A3ACDA
oklch(75.3% 0.067 276)
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 #BBAF7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #BBAF7E 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.