#BBB393
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.5% 0.045 95.6), rgb(187, 179, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#BBB393 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 96°. 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 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB393 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 179, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.045 95.6) |
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 #BBB393 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB393 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB393 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB393 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F6F5F1
oklch(97% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED9C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 94.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB393
oklch(76.5% 0.045 95.6)
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Step 400
400
#AEA16D
oklch(70.8% 0.072 95.8)
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Step 500
500
#9A8944
oklch(63.1% 0.092 95.8)
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Step 600
600
#857223
oklch(55.5% 0.099 95.2)
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Step 700
700
#716015
oklch(49.2% 0.092 95.5)
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Step 800
800
#5C4E15
oklch(42.7% 0.076 94.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B4119
oklch(37.6% 0.059 95.4)
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Step 950
950
#2C2610
oklch(26.9% 0.037 94.5)
#BBB393 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) | #BAB191 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB494 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AEAA | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB393
#BBB393
oklch(76.5% 0.045 95.6)
- #AAB1D0
#AAB1D0
oklch(76.5% 0.045 275.3)
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 #BBB393, 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 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
Use #BBB393 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.