#BBB493
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.046 97.4), rgb(187, 180, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#BBB493 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB493 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 180, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 23%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.046 97.4) |
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 #BBB493 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB493 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB493 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB493 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#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
#DDDAC7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 99.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB493
oklch(76.7% 0.046 97.4)
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Step 400
400
#ADA16C
oklch(70.7% 0.073 96.9)
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Step 500
500
#998A43
oklch(63.2% 0.093 97.6)
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Step 600
600
#847320
oklch(55.6% 0.102 97.2)
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Step 700
700
#706011
oklch(49% 0.094 96.7)
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Step 800
800
#5B4F13
oklch(42.8% 0.078 97.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B4217
oklch(37.8% 0.062 97.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C270F
oklch(27.2% 0.039 97.8)
#BBB493 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) | #BBB291 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB594 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFAB | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB493
#BBB493
oklch(76.7% 0.046 97.4)
- #ACB1D1
#ACB1D1
oklch(76.7% 0.046 278.3)
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 #BBB493, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #BBB493 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.