#BB9D6E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.2% 0.072 78.4), rgb(187, 157, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#BB9D6E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 78°. 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 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9D6E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.072 78.4) |
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 #BB9D6E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9D6E | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D6E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D6E text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA0
oklch(81% 0.046 79.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9D6E
oklch(71.2% 0.072 78.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88244
oklch(63% 0.093 78)
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Step 600
600
#936B23
oklch(55.5% 0.1 78.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5915
oklch(49% 0.093 78.3)
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Step 800
800
#664915
oklch(42.7% 0.077 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#31240F
oklch(27% 0.039 77.9)
#BB9D6E 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) | #A99D6B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79491 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9D6E
#BB9D6E
oklch(71.2% 0.072 78.4)
- #86A4D0
#86A4D0
oklch(71.2% 0.073 257.9)
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 #BB9D6E, 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 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
Use #BB9D6E 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.