#BBB184
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.062 97.1), rgb(187, 177, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#BBB184 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB184 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 177, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 29%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.062 97.1) |
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 #BBB184 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB184 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB184 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB184 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#ECEAE2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 95.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 94.5)
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Step 300
300
#C7C1A5
oklch(80.8% 0.039 97.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBB184
oklch(75.8% 0.062 97.1)
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Step 500
500
#978A50
oklch(63.2% 0.079 97.1)
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Step 600
600
#817333
oklch(55.5% 0.086 97.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D6126
oklch(49.1% 0.08 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#594F21
oklch(42.7% 0.066 97.2)
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Step 900
900
#494220
oklch(37.8% 0.052 98)
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Step 950
950
#2B2713
oklch(27.1% 0.034 98.3)
#BBB184 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) | #BAAE81 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB286 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AAA5 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB184
#BBB184
oklch(75.8% 0.062 97.1)
- #A6ADD8
#A6ADD8
oklch(75.7% 0.062 277.6)
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 #BBB184, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBB184 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.