#BB9973
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.5% 0.066 69.5), rgb(187, 153, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#BB9973 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 70°. 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 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9973 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 153, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.066 69.5) |
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 #BB9973 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9973 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9973 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9973 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9973
oklch(70.5% 0.066 69.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB804F
oklch(63.1% 0.084 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#966932
oklch(55.6% 0.092 69.3)
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Step 700
700
#805724
oklch(49.1% 0.086 69.1)
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Step 800
800
#684720
oklch(42.6% 0.071 68.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 70)
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Step 950
950
#312313
oklch(26.9% 0.034 69.2)
#BB9973 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) | #A59A70 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA274 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7918F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9973
#BB9973
oklch(70.5% 0.066 69.5)
- #80A4C8
#80A4C8
oklch(70.5% 0.066 248.8)
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 #BB9973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #BB9973 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.