#BBA172
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.07 81.9), rgb(187, 161, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#BBA172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA172 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 161, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 35%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.07 81.9) |
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 #BBA172 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA172 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA172 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA172 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA1
oklch(80.8% 0.044 81.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA172
oklch(72.1% 0.07 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#A58446
oklch(63.1% 0.09 81.7)
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Step 600
600
#906D26
oklch(55.6% 0.097 81.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B18
oklch(49.1% 0.09 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#634A17
oklch(42.6% 0.075 81.8)
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Step 900
900
#513E1A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#BBA172 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) | #ADA06F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A773 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C69995 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA172
#BBA172
oklch(72.1% 0.07 81.9)
- #8DA5D2
#8DA5D2
oklch(72% 0.071 262.8)
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 #BBA172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
Use #BBA172 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.