#BBB475
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.1% 0.083 102.7), rgb(187, 180, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.89:1).
About this color
#BBB475 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.89:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.89:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB475 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 180, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(54, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.083 102.7) |
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 #BBB475 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB475 | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB475 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB475 text on black | 9.89:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 103.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB475
oklch(76.1% 0.083 102.7)
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Step 400
400
#B0A32E
oklch(70.6% 0.133 102.8)
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Step 500
500
#998C00
oklch(63.2% 0.133 102.9)
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Step 600
600
#817500
oklch(55.6% 0.117 102.3)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4300
oklch(37.8% 0.079 102.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2700
oklch(27% 0.057 102.1)
#BBB475 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) | #BFB070 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B477 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5ACA4 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB475
#BBB475
oklch(76.1% 0.083 102.7)
- #A9ABE5
#A9ABE5
oklch(76% 0.083 282.7)
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 #BBB475, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
Use #BBB475 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.