#BBB78D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.2% 0.057 103.1), rgb(187, 183, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.27:1).
About this color
#BBB78D is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 103°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.27:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.27:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB78D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 183, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(55, 25%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.057 103.1) |
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 #BBB78D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBB78D | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB78D text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB78D text on black | 10.27:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F6F6F0
oklch(97.1% 0.008 106.5)
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Step 100
100
#EBEBDE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 106.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCDAC3
oklch(88.4% 0.031 102.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB78D
oklch(77.2% 0.057 103.1)
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Step 400
400
#ABA35E
oklch(70.7% 0.091 102.6)
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Step 500
500
#978C2A
oklch(63.2% 0.116 102.8)
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Step 600
600
#807500
oklch(55.5% 0.117 103)
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Step 700
700
#6C6200
oklch(49% 0.103 102.5)
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Step 800
800
#585000
oklch(42.6% 0.089 102.9)
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Step 900
900
#494305
oklch(37.7% 0.076 103.4)
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Step 950
950
#2B2707
oklch(27% 0.048 102.2)
#BBB78D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B1AC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB78D
#BBB78D
oklch(77.2% 0.057 103.1)
- #AFB1D9
#AFB1D9
oklch(77.2% 0.057 282.7)
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 #BBB78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
Use #BBB78D 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.