#BBB677
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.6% 0.083 104.3), rgb(187, 182, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#BBB677 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 104°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB677 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 182, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(56, 33%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.083 104.3) |
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 #BBB677 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBB677 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB677 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB677 text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#F6F6EE
oklch(97.1% 0.011 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 104.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDDBB8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 104.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB677
oklch(76.6% 0.083 104.3)
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Step 400
400
#AEA42F
oklch(70.6% 0.133 104.4)
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Step 500
500
#978D00
oklch(63.2% 0.134 104.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F7600
oklch(55.6% 0.118 104.3)
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Step 700
700
#6B6300
oklch(49.2% 0.104 104)
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Step 800
800
#575100
oklch(42.7% 0.09 104.7)
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Step 900
900
#494300
oklch(37.7% 0.08 103.8)
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Step 950
950
#2B2700
oklch(26.9% 0.057 103.7)
#BBB677 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) | #C1B272 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B57A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4AEA6 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB677
#BBB677
oklch(76.6% 0.083 104.3)
- #ACACE6
#ACACE6
oklch(76.5% 0.083 284.3)
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 #BBB677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.040
Use #BBB677 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.