#BB9B3F
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.1% 0.116 89.8), rgb(187, 155, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#BB9B3F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B3F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 50%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.116 89.8) |
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 #BB9B3F | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B3F | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B3F text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B3F text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFEADA
oklch(93.7% 0.022 92.5)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8BC
oklch(88.4% 0.039 89.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF8B
oklch(80.9% 0.072 89.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B3F
oklch(70.1% 0.116 89.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88500
oklch(63.2% 0.129 90)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#BB9B3F 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) | #AC9934 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A243 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CA8F87 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B3F
#BB9B3F
oklch(70.1% 0.116 89.8)
- #829BE7
#829BE7
oklch(70.1% 0.115 269.4)
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 #BB9B3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.026
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.031
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.034
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.035
Use #BB9B3F 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.