#BBB278
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.7% 0.078 100.5), rgb(187, 178, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#BBB278 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 100°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB278 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 178, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.078 100.5) |
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 #BBB278 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB278 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB278 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB278 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F6F6F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 99.9)
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Step 300
300
#C7C29E
oklch(80.9% 0.049 100.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBB278
oklch(75.7% 0.078 100.5)
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Step 500
500
#978B3E
oklch(63.1% 0.099 100.5)
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Step 600
600
#827417
oklch(55.6% 0.108 100.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E6106
oklch(49% 0.1 99.9)
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Step 800
800
#59500C
oklch(42.7% 0.083 101.2)
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Step 900
900
#494214
oklch(37.6% 0.065 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B270D
oklch(27% 0.042 100.7)
#BBB278 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) | #BCAE74 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AAA3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB278
#BBB278
oklch(75.7% 0.078 100.5)
- #A6ABE1
#A6ABE1
oklch(75.7% 0.078 280.2)
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 #BBB278, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBB278 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.