#BB9B76
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.063 70.6), rgb(187, 155, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#BB9B76 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B76 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 34%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.063 70.6) |
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 #BB9B76 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B76 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B76 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B76 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#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
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA5
oklch(80.9% 0.04 72.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B76
oklch(70.9% 0.063 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#A98151
oklch(63.1% 0.081 70.5)
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Step 600
600
#946A35
oklch(55.7% 0.088 70.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E5827
oklch(49.1% 0.082 70.6)
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Step 800
800
#664822
oklch(42.6% 0.067 70.7)
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Step 900
900
#533D21
oklch(37.7% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#312414
oklch(27.1% 0.033 71.4)
#BB9B76 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) | #A69C73 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA377 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69391 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B76
#BB9B76
oklch(70.9% 0.063 70.6)
- #84A5C8
#84A5C8
oklch(71% 0.063 250.2)
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 #BB9B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.019
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #BB9B76 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.