#BBB379
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76% 0.077 101.3), rgb(187, 179, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#BBB379 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 101°. 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB379 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 179, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(53, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.077 101.3) |
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 #BBB379 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB379 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB379 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB379 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#F7F6EE
oklch(97.2% 0.011 100.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBDA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 101.4)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBBA
oklch(88.6% 0.044 101.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB379
oklch(76% 0.077 101.3)
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Step 400
400
#B1A33A
oklch(70.8% 0.125 101.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B8B00
oklch(63.1% 0.132 101.2)
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Step 600
600
#827500
oklch(55.7% 0.116 101.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D6200
oklch(49.1% 0.103 101.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4200
oklch(37.7% 0.078 100.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BBB379 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) | #BDAF75 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B37B | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4ABA4 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB379
#BBB379
oklch(76% 0.077 101.3)
- #A8ACE2
#A8ACE2
oklch(76% 0.077 281.1)
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 #BBB379, 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 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #BBB379 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.