#BB9E73
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.5% 0.068 77.1), rgb(187, 158, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#BB9E73 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9E73 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 158, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.068 77.1) |
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 #BB9E73 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9E73 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9E73 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9E73 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 78)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BB9E73
oklch(71.5% 0.068 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#A7834A
oklch(63.2% 0.087 77.6)
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Step 600
600
#926B2C
oklch(55.5% 0.094 76.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C591E
oklch(49% 0.087 76.8)
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Step 800
800
#65491B
oklch(42.6% 0.072 76.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D1C
oklch(37.5% 0.056 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#BB9E73 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) | #AA9E70 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A574 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69693 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9E73
#BB9E73
oklch(71.5% 0.068 77.1)
- #88A5CD
#88A5CD
oklch(71.5% 0.067 256.5)
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 #BB9E73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #BB9E73 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.