#BBB469
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.9% 0.097 103.8), rgb(187, 180, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#BBB469 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB469 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 180, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 103.8) |
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 #BBB469 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB469 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB469 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB469 text on black | 9.84:1 | 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
#F7F6EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 102)
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Step 100
100
#EDEBD6
oklch(93.6% 0.028 102.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFDBB3
oklch(88.4% 0.053 102.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB469
oklch(75.9% 0.097 103.8)
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Step 400
400
#B1A400
oklch(70.7% 0.149 103.9)
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Step 500
500
#988C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 103.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#585100
oklch(42.8% 0.09 103.8)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BBB469 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) | #C0AF63 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B36C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6ABA2 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB469
#BBB469
oklch(75.9% 0.097 103.8)
- #A9A9ED
#A9A9ED
oklch(76% 0.097 283.9)
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 #BBB469, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.009
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.033
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #BBB469 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.