#BBB49E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77% 0.031 92.4), rgb(187, 180, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#BBB49E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB49E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 180, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.031 92.4) |
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 #BBB49E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB49E | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB49E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB49E text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB49E
oklch(77% 0.031 92.4)
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Step 400
400
#ABA07D
oklch(70.6% 0.05 92.7)
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Step 500
500
#97895C
oklch(63.2% 0.064 92.8)
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Step 600
600
#827242
oklch(55.6% 0.069 91.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E6033
oklch(49.2% 0.066 92.6)
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Step 800
800
#594E2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#494127
oklch(37.6% 0.042 92.9)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#BBB49E 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) | #B9B39D | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB59F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B0AE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB49E
#BBB49E
oklch(77% 0.031 92.4)
- #ADB3C9
#ADB3C9
oklch(76.9% 0.032 273.5)
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 #BBB49E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.048
Use #BBB49E 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.