#BB966E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.8% 0.07 68.4), rgb(187, 150, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#BB966E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB966E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 150, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.07 68.4) |
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 #BB966E | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB966E | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB966E text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB966E text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 68.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB966E
oklch(69.8% 0.07 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4B
oklch(63.1% 0.089 68.4)
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Step 600
600
#98682C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#82561F
oklch(49.1% 0.091 68.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A471C
oklch(42.8% 0.075 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#BB966E 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) | #A3986B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA06F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C78D8C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB966E
#BB966E
oklch(69.8% 0.07 68.4)
- #7BA2C8
#7BA2C8
oklch(69.8% 0.071 248.2)
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 #BB966E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.016
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
Use #BB966E 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.