#BB9E6D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.4% 0.074 80.2), rgb(187, 158, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#BB9E6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9E6D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.074 80.2) |
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 #BB9E6D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9E6D | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9E6D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9E6D 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
#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
#D0BEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9E6D
oklch(71.4% 0.074 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#A78342
oklch(63.1% 0.094 80.4)
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Step 600
600
#926C1F
oklch(55.6% 0.102 80.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A10
oklch(49.2% 0.096 80.3)
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Step 800
800
#654912
oklch(42.5% 0.079 79.9)
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Step 900
900
#533E17
oklch(37.8% 0.062 80.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#BB9E6D 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) | #AA9E69 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A56E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79591 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9E6D
#BB9E6D
oklch(71.4% 0.074 80.2)
- #88A4D1
#88A4D1
oklch(71.4% 0.073 259.8)
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 #BB9E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.040
Use #BB9E6D 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.