#BBB59E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.2% 0.032 95), rgb(187, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#BBB59E is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 95°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.21:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB59E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 18%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.032 95) |
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 #BBB59E | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBB59E | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB59E text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB59E text on black | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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)
#BBB59E
oklch(77.2% 0.032 95)
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Step 400
400
#AAA17C
oklch(70.7% 0.052 96)
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Step 500
500
#96895A
oklch(63% 0.067 94.5)
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Step 600
600
#807340
oklch(55.6% 0.072 95.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D6032
oklch(49.1% 0.067 94)
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Step 800
800
#584F2A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 96.1)
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Step 900
900
#494126
oklch(37.6% 0.043 93.5)
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Step 950
950
#2B2617
oklch(27% 0.027 91.8)
#BBB59E 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) | #BAB49D | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB69F | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0B1AE | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB59E
#BBB59E
oklch(77.2% 0.032 95)
- #AEB4CA
#AEB4CA
oklch(77.2% 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 #BBB59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.047
Use #BBB59E 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.