#BBB672
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.5% 0.089 104.7), rgb(187, 182, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#BBB672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 105°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB672 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 182, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.089 104.7) |
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 #BBB672 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB672 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB672 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB672 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F6F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD8
oklch(93.6% 0.025 104.4)
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Step 200
200
#DEDBB6
oklch(88.4% 0.049 103.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB672
oklch(76.5% 0.089 104.7)
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Step 400
400
#AFA41D
oklch(70.6% 0.142 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7E7600
oklch(55.5% 0.118 104.9)
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Step 700
700
#6A6300
oklch(49.1% 0.104 104.8)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#484300
oklch(37.6% 0.08 104.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
#BBB672 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) | #C1B16D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B575 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AEA5 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB672
#BBB672
oklch(76.5% 0.089 104.7)
- #ACABEA
#ACABEA
oklch(76.5% 0.09 284.8)
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 #BBB672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.032
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
Use #BBB672 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.