#BEBB93
Khaki · light warm yellow
About #BEBB93
#BEBB93 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 73% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is warm.
Of the common colour names it is similar to Khaki (ΔE 8.2); Sage comes next. Its complementary colour, directly opposite on the colour wheel, is #9396BE — a dusty blue tone that gives the strongest contrast in hue.
Designers tend to use light tones like #BEBB93 for large surfaces, cards and soft highlights. Put black text on top of it — 10.72:1, a WCAG AAA pass.
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #BEBB93?
#BEBB93 is a muted, light shade in the yellow family. On screen it is built from 75% red, 73% green and 58% blue; for print, its CMYK mix is 0% cyan, 2% magenta, 23% yellow and 25% black. Its overall feel is warm.
›What text colour should I use on #BEBB93?
Use black text. Black on #BEBB93 has a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 (AAA).
›What colours go with #BEBB93?
Its complementary colour is #9396BE, and analogous partners are #BEA593 and #ACBE93.