#BBB28F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.049 95.3), rgb(187, 178, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#BBB28F is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB28F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 178, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 24%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.049 95.3) |
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 #BBB28F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB28F | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB28F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB28F text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 94.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB28F
oklch(76.2% 0.049 95.3)
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Step 400
400
#AFA167
oklch(70.7% 0.079 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C893B
oklch(63.1% 0.101 95.7)
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Step 600
600
#877212
oklch(55.6% 0.109 95.4)
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Step 700
700
#725F00
oklch(49% 0.101 95.4)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E09
oklch(42.7% 0.083 95.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C4113
oklch(37.7% 0.065 95.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D260D
oklch(27% 0.041 93.9)
#BBB28F 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) | #B9B08D | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB390 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2ADA8 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB28F
#BBB28F
oklch(76.2% 0.049 95.3)
- #A8B0D1
#A8B0D1
oklch(76.2% 0.048 274.5)
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 #BBB28F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
Use #BBB28F 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.