#BBB089
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.054 94.2), rgb(187, 176, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#BBB089 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 94°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB089 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 176, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 27%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.054 94.2) |
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 #BBB089 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB089 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB089 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB089 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CB
oklch(88.5% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 95.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBB089
oklch(75.6% 0.054 94.2)
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Step 500
500
#978958
oklch(63.1% 0.069 94)
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Step 600
600
#82733D
oklch(55.7% 0.076 94.2)
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Step 700
700
#6E602F
oklch(49.1% 0.07 93.7)
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Step 800
800
#594E28
oklch(42.6% 0.057 93.6)
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Step 900
900
#494125
oklch(37.6% 0.045 94)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#BBB089 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) | #B8AE87 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28A | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3AAA5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB089
#BBB089
oklch(75.6% 0.054 94.2)
- #A5AED3
#A5AED3
oklch(75.6% 0.054 274.3)
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 #BBB089, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
Use #BBB089 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.