What color is #BBA201?

#BBA201 is a dark, vivid yellow. In RGB it is rgb(187, 162, 1), and in HSL hsl(52, 99%, 37%).

Is #BBA201 accessible as text?

On white, #BBA201 has a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.28:1 (passes). For text placed on #BBA201, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #BBA201?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #BBA201?

#BBA201 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #011ABC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #BBA201 below.

Is #BBA201 good for buttons?

#BBA201 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #BBA201 — white text only reaches 2.54:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #BBA201 the same as CSS goldenrod?

No — #BBA201 is not the CSS named color goldenrod, but goldenrod (#DAA520) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#BBA201 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #BBA201

Not just a swatch — here's how #BBA201 works with other colors. Named schemes with #BBA201 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #BBA201 Secondary #B2680E Accent #6E7A48 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3A2A1F

This palette keeps Brass as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBA201 Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Brass leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #BBA201 Surface #DFCFA8 Secondary #AE7C51 Accent #919971 Anchor #3D2D1F

Brass holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #BBA201 Accent #AAC4B7 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #173747

Brass opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #BBA201 Secondary #D7D0A9 Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Brass is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Brass carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #BBA201 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 79/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 82/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 57/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 76/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6F0C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #96BC01 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #BBA201 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #BBA201;
  --color-base-rgb: 187 162 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.3% 0.147 98.1);
  --color-50: #FEFDF0;
  --color-100: #FDF8D8;
  --color-200: #FCF2B1;
  --color-300: #F7E678;
  --color-400: #EBD547;
  --color-500: #D2BA23;
  --color-600: #9F8E23;
  --color-700: #6F651F;
  --color-800: #484219;
  --color-900: #2C2811;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  brass: {
    50: '#FEFDF0',
    100: '#FDF8D8',
    200: '#FCF2B1',
    300: '#F7E678',
    400: '#EBD547',
    500: '#D2BA23',
    600: '#9F8E23',
    700: '#6F651F',
    800: '#484219',
    900: '#2C2811',
  },
}

$base: #BBA201;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEFDF0;
$base-100: #FDF8D8;
$base-200: #FCF2B1;
$base-300: #F7E678;
$base-400: #EBD547;
$base-500: #D2BA23;
$base-600: #9F8E23;
$base-700: #6F651F;
$base-800: #484219;
$base-900: #2C2811;
$base-hover: #968201;
$base-subtle: #F3E9AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#BBA201",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEFDF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDF8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCF2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7E678",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EBD547",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D2BA23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F8E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F651F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#484219",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #BBA201

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Pairs with #BBA201

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