#BB9B8E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.5% 0.043 43.3), rgb(187, 155, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#BB9B8E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9B8E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 155, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 25%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.043 43.3) |
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 #BB9B8E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9B8E | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B8E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9B8E text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB3
oklch(81% 0.026 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9B8E
oklch(71.5% 0.043 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#916857
oklch(55.5% 0.059 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5747
oklch(49.2% 0.055 44.3)
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Step 800
800
#65473B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#523C32
oklch(37.8% 0.035 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#BB9B8E 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) | #A39E8D | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAA48E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49697 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9B8E
#BB9B8E
oklch(71.5% 0.043 43.3)
- #87A9B7
#87A9B7
oklch(71.4% 0.042 224.9)
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 #BB9B8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #BB9B8E 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.