#BBB072
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.2% 0.083 99.4), rgb(187, 176, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#BBB072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 99°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB072 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 176, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(51, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.083 99.4) |
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 #BBB072 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB072 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB072 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB072 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 98.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 100.3)
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Step 300
300
#C8C29C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 100)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBB072
oklch(75.2% 0.083 99.4)
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Step 500
500
#998A36
oklch(63% 0.105 99.2)
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Step 600
600
#847403
oklch(55.7% 0.115 99.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F6100
oklch(49.1% 0.102 99.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F01
oklch(42.7% 0.088 99.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B420F
oklch(37.8% 0.069 98.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C270B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 99.2)
#BBB072 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) | #BBAC6D | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB174 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5A8A0 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB072
#BBB072
oklch(75.2% 0.083 99.4)
- #A3A9E3
#A3A9E3
oklch(75.1% 0.084 279.6)
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 #BBB072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #BBB072 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.