Nettle

#BBAC7D

Also known as: Fresh Brew , Inner Cervela , Chicory Green , Ecru

Quietly bright and alert, Nettle is a warm-toned yellow that earns its keep in kids' apps and summer palettes. A blue counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. Accessibility-wise, it needs a dark backdrop: 9.31:1 on black clears AA.

Reference

Nettle color codes

HEX: #BBAC7D
RGB: rgb(187, 172, 125)
RGBA: rgba(187, 172, 125, 1)
HSL: hsl(45, 31%, 61%)
HSV: hsv(45, 33%, 73%)
CMYK: cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 27%)
LAB: lab(70.8 0.4 26.3)
OKLCH: oklch(74.6% 0.066 92.5)

Analysis

Color intelligence

sRGB safe

Gamut

The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →

Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.

Temperature

Undertone

The subtle secondary bias in a color that seems neutral. A gray can have a blue or green undertone; a white can lean warm or cool. Undertones decide whether two near-neutrals clash or agree.Full glossary entry →

CoolWarm

warm

Nearest standard colors

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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →

CSS: darkkhaki #BDB76B · ΔE 7.1
RAL 1000: Green beige #CDBA88 · ΔE 4.2 · approximate

RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.

Where Nettle works

Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
Interiors: Muted enough to paint all four walls; sample it in both daylight and evening light before committing.
Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.

Copy as: every ecosystem

Variations

Tints, shades, and tones of Nettle

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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →

Tints (lighter)

Shades (darker)

Tones (muted)

Harmonies

Color harmonies

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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →

Palettes built from Nettle by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split-complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Accessibility

Contrast & accessibility

Aa on white

contrast 2.26:1

AA fail AAA fail AA large fail

Aa on black

contrast 9.31:1

AA pass AAA pass AA large pass

Best text color on a Nettle background: #000000

Palettes

Palettes featuring Nettle

Nettle with its complement

Soft neighbors of Nettle

Nettle triad

Explore

Similar colors

Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Nettle is closest to Old World .

FAQ

Nettle FAQs

What color is Nettle?

Nettle is a medium yellow with the hex code #BBAC7D. In HSL terms it has a hue of 45°, 31% saturation, and 61% lightness.

What is the hex code for Nettle?

The hex code for Nettle is #BBAC7D. In RGB it's rgb(187, 172, 125), and in CMYK it's cmyk(0%, 8%, 33%, 27%).

What colors go well with Nettle?

Nettle pairs naturally with blue tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.

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