#BBBCA6
Closest named color: Ash Gray (#BFC8AD). oklch(78.8% 0.03 109.2), rgb(187, 188, 166).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#BBBCA6 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 109°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ash Gray (#BFC8AD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ash Gray (#BFC8AD) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBBCA6 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 188, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(63, 14%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.03 109.2) |
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 #BBBCA6 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBBCA6 | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBBCA6 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBBCA6 text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#DADACE
oklch(88.5% 0.016 106.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBBCA6
oklch(78.8% 0.03 109.2)
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Step 400
400
#A2A481
oklch(70.8% 0.049 110.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D61
oklch(63.1% 0.062 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#767747
oklch(55.6% 0.068 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#636439
oklch(49.1% 0.062 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#51512F
oklch(42.6% 0.051 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#43432A
oklch(37.6% 0.04 108.2)
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Step 950
950
#272819
oklch(27.1% 0.026 111.2)
#BBBCA6 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) | #C0BAA5 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0BBA7 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BEB9B6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBBCA6
#BBBCA6
oklch(78.8% 0.03 109.2)
- #B9B7CD
#B9B7CD
oklch(78.8% 0.031 289.8)
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 #BBBCA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.056
Use #BBBCA6 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.