#BBB58C
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.056 100.6), rgb(187, 181, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#BBB58C is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 101°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB58C |
| RGB | rgb(187, 181, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(52, 26%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.056 100.6) |
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 #BBB58C | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB58C | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB58C text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB58C text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DDDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 100.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB58C
oklch(76.8% 0.056 100.6)
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Step 400
400
#ADA25F
oklch(70.6% 0.089 100.1)
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Step 500
500
#998B2B
oklch(63.1% 0.115 100.8)
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Step 600
600
#837400
oklch(55.6% 0.116 100.3)
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Step 700
700
#6E6100
oklch(49% 0.102 100.2)
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Step 800
800
#5A5000
oklch(42.8% 0.089 101.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B4206
oklch(37.7% 0.075 100)
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Step 950
950
#2C2708
oklch(27.1% 0.047 100.1)
#BBB58C 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) | #BDB289 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2AFAA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB58C
#BBB58C
oklch(76.8% 0.056 100.6)
- #ACB0D7
#ACB0D7
oklch(76.7% 0.056 280.4)
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 #BBB58C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.042
Use #BBB58C 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.