#BB9A5E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.088 81.5), rgb(187, 154, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#BB9A5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9A5E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.088 81.5) |
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 #BB9A5E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9A5E | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9A5E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9A5E text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE99
oklch(81% 0.055 81.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9A5E
oklch(70.3% 0.088 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB822D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 82)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D08
oklch(37.7% 0.073 81.5)
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Step 950
950
#322408
oklch(27.1% 0.047 81.6)
#BB9A5E 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) | #A89A59 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A260 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8908B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9A5E
#BB9A5E
oklch(70.3% 0.088 81.5)
- #81A0D6
#81A0D6
oklch(70.3% 0.087 261.3)
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 #BB9A5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #BB9A5E 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.