#BBA16D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72% 0.076 84.1), rgb(187, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#BBA16D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA16D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 36%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.076 84.1) |
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 #BBA16D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA16D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA16D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA16D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#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
#E1D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBF9E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 85.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA16D
oklch(72% 0.076 84.1)
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Step 500
500
#A5843F
oklch(63.1% 0.096 83.7)
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Step 600
600
#906D19
oklch(55.5% 0.105 84)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B08
oklch(49.1% 0.098 83.8)
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Step 800
800
#644B0E
oklch(42.8% 0.081 84.4)
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Step 900
900
#513E15
oklch(37.6% 0.063 83.7)
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Step 950
950
#30250E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 84)
#BBA16D 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) | #ADA069 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A76F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C79894 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA16D
#BBA16D
oklch(72% 0.076 84.1)
- #8DA5D5
#8DA5D5
oklch(72.1% 0.075 263.9)
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 #BBA16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #BBA16D 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.