#BB9D57
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(70.8% 0.096 86.7), rgb(187, 157, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#BB9D57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9D57 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 42%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.096 86.7) |
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 #BB9D57 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9D57 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D57 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D57 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C1
oklch(88.5% 0.033 85.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2BF95
oklch(81% 0.06 86.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9D57
oklch(70.8% 0.096 86.7)
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Step 500
500
#AA8317
oklch(63.1% 0.123 86.3)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#312404
oklch(26.9% 0.05 86)
#BB9D57 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) | #AC9C51 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A459 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9928D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9D57
#BB9D57
oklch(70.8% 0.096 86.7)
- #869FDE
#869FDE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 267.3)
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 #BB9D57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.049
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.051
Use #BB9D57 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.