#BB9A6E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2), rgb(187, 154, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#BB9A6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9A6E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 154, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2) |
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 #BB9A6E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9A6E | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9A6E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9A6E text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA1
oklch(80.9% 0.045 75)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#AA8147
oklch(63.1% 0.091 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#956A27
oklch(55.6% 0.099 74.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5819
oklch(49.1% 0.092 74.7)
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Step 800
800
#684818
oklch(42.8% 0.076 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#543D1A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#BB9A6E 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) | #A69B6B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA36F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7918F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9A6E
#BB9A6E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 74.2)
- #82A3CC
#82A3CC
oklch(70.6% 0.071 254.1)
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 #BB9A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.034
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #BB9A6E 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.