#BB9440
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(68.7% 0.112 83.9), rgb(187, 148, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.42:1).
About this color
#BB9440 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.42:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9440 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 148, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 49%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.112 83.9) |
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 #BB9440 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9440 | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9440 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9440 text on black | 7.42:1 | AAA | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DB
oklch(93.6% 0.02 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8BD
oklch(88.6% 0.039 85.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BD8D
oklch(80.8% 0.069 83.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9440
oklch(68.7% 0.112 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE8100
oklch(63% 0.129 83.9)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332400
oklch(27.1% 0.056 85)
#BB9440 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) | #A59437 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AE9E43 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8882 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9440
#BB9440
oklch(68.7% 0.112 83.9)
- #7799E0
#7799E0
oklch(68.7% 0.112 264.1)
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 #BB9440, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.033
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.038
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
Use #BB9440 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.