#BB9B66
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.6% 0.08 79.5), rgb(187, 155, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#BB9B66 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B66 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 38%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.08 79.5) |
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 #BB9B66 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B66 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B66 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B66 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#D2BE9D
oklch(81% 0.05 80.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B66
oklch(70.6% 0.08 79.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA823A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 79.7)
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Step 600
600
#956A0F
oklch(55.5% 0.111 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5900
oklch(49.2% 0.102 79.8)
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Step 800
800
#674906
oklch(42.7% 0.085 80.5)
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Step 900
900
#543D12
oklch(37.7% 0.066 79.6)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#BB9B66 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) | #A89B62 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A367 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8928E | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B66
#BB9B66
oklch(70.6% 0.08 79.5)
- #83A2D3
#83A2D3
oklch(70.7% 0.08 259.4)
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 #BB9B66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.018
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB9B66 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.