#BBB86D
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(76.8% 0.097 106.5), rgb(187, 184, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#BBB86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 106°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBB86D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 184, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(58, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.097 106.5) |
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 #BBB86D | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBB86D | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBB86D text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBB86D text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F6F6EC
oklch(97% 0.013 106.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECEBD6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 104.7)
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Step 200
200
#DDDCB3
oklch(88.5% 0.054 106.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBB86D
oklch(76.8% 0.097 106.5)
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Step 400
400
#ADA600
oklch(70.8% 0.152 106.7)
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Step 500
500
#948E00
oklch(63.1% 0.135 106.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C7700
oklch(55.6% 0.119 106.8)
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Step 700
700
#686400
oklch(49.1% 0.105 107)
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Step 800
800
#565200
oklch(42.9% 0.092 106.4)
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Step 900
900
#474400
oklch(37.7% 0.081 106.8)
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Step 950
950
#2A2800
oklch(27% 0.058 106.8)
#BBB86D 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) | #C4B367 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B670 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5AFA6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBB86D
#BBB86D
oklch(76.8% 0.097 106.5)
- #AEABEF
#AEABEF
oklch(76.9% 0.097 285.9)
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 #BBB86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.004
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.027
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.029
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Light Olive Green #A4BE5C ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #BBB86D 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.