#BB955F
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.3% 0.085 75.4), rgb(187, 149, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#BB955F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB955F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 149, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 40%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.085 75.4) |
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 #BB955F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB955F | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB955F text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB955F text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9B
oklch(80.8% 0.053 74.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB955F
oklch(69.3% 0.085 75.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F35
oklch(63% 0.108 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#573C0E
oklch(37.8% 0.071 76.2)
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Step 950
950
#33230B
oklch(27% 0.044 74.9)
#BB955F 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) | #A3965B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9F60 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C88B88 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB955F
#BB955F
oklch(69.3% 0.085 75.4)
- #799FD0
#799FD0
oklch(69.3% 0.084 255.1)
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 #BB955F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.020
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.047
Use #BB955F 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.