#BBBF86
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(78.8% 0.076 111.4), rgb(187, 191, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.90:1).
About this color
#BBBF86 is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 111°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.90:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 10.90:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBBF86 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 191, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(64, 31%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.076 111.4) |
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 #BBBF86 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #BBBF86 | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBBF86 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBBF86 text on black | 10.90:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#F5F6EF
oklch(97% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAECDB
oklch(93.7% 0.023 112.3)
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Step 200
200
#DADCBD
oklch(88.5% 0.041 110.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#BBBF86
oklch(78.8% 0.076 111.4)
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Step 400
400
#A3A845
oklch(70.8% 0.122 111.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D9000
oklch(63% 0.139 111.3)
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Step 600
600
#767900
oklch(55.5% 0.122 111.5)
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Step 700
700
#636600
oklch(49.1% 0.109 111.8)
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Step 800
800
#515300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 111.4)
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Step 900
900
#434500
oklch(37.6% 0.083 111.6)
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Step 950
950
#282900
oklch(27.1% 0.06 111.2)
#BBBF86 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) | #C8BA82 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BC88 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2B8B0 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBBF86
#BBBF86
oklch(78.8% 0.076 111.4)
- #BAB2E7
#BAB2E7
oklch(78.8% 0.075 291.5)
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 #BBBF86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.031
- Pale Olive #B9CC81 ΔE 0.038
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
- Greenish Tan #BCCB7A ΔE 0.040
- Light Olive #ACBF69 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
Use #BBBF86 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.