#BB9F6F
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.6% 0.072 80.6), rgb(187, 159, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#BB9F6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BB9F6F |
| RGB | rgb(187, 159, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.072 80.6) |
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 #BB9F6F | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BB9F6F | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9F6F text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BB9F6F text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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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)
#BB9F6F
oklch(71.6% 0.072 80.6)
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Step 500
500
#A68344
oklch(63% 0.092 80.5)
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Step 600
600
#916C22
oklch(55.5% 0.1 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A14
oklch(49.1% 0.093 80.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A14
oklch(42.8% 0.078 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E18
oklch(37.7% 0.061 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#BB9F6F 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) | #AB9F6C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A670 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79693 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BB9F6F
#BB9F6F
oklch(71.6% 0.072 80.6)
- #8AA4D1
#8AA4D1
oklch(71.5% 0.072 261.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #BB9F6F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #BB9F6F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.022
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
Use #BB9F6F 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.