#BB9D7B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.4% 0.059 70.2), rgb(187, 157, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#BB9D7B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9D7B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 157, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 32%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.059 70.2) |
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 #BB9D7B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9D7B | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D7B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9D7B text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 70.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9D7B
oklch(71.4% 0.059 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78256
oklch(63.2% 0.075 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#926B3B
oklch(55.7% 0.082 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C592D
oklch(49.1% 0.076 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#654926
oklch(42.8% 0.063 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D24
oklch(37.7% 0.048 70.3)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#BB9D7B 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) | #A89E79 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA57C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69694 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9D7B
#BB9D7B
oklch(71.4% 0.059 70.2)
- #87A6C7
#87A6C7
oklch(71.4% 0.059 250.3)
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 #BB9D7B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.024
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #BB9D7B 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.