#BBA15E
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.7% 0.092 88.8), rgb(187, 161, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#BBA15E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA15E |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(43, 41%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.092 88.8) |
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 #BBA15E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA15E | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA15E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA15E text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 89.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BF97
oklch(80.9% 0.057 87.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA15E
oklch(71.7% 0.092 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68523
oklch(63.1% 0.117 89)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F01
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.1)
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Step 950
950
#302506
oklch(27% 0.048 88.9)
#BBA15E 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A760 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C89791 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA15E
#BBA15E
oklch(71.7% 0.092 88.8)
- #8CA2DE
#8CA2DE
oklch(71.8% 0.091 268.6)
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 #BBA15E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.017
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.048
Use #BBA15E 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.