#BBA39B
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.4% 0.031 39.3), rgb(187, 163, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#BBA39B is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA39B |
| RGB | rgb(187, 163, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 19%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.031 39.3) |
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 #BBA39B | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA39B | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA39B text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA39B text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E7
oklch(93.7% 0.005 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA39B
oklch(73.4% 0.031 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8278
oklch(63.1% 0.039 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#8A6B61
oklch(55.6% 0.043 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#755950
oklch(49% 0.04 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4942
oklch(42.7% 0.032 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3D38
oklch(37.7% 0.025 37)
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Step 950
950
#2E2421
oklch(27.1% 0.016 37.3)
#BBA39B 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) | #A8A59A | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAA9B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2A0A1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA39B
#BBA39B
oklch(73.4% 0.031 39.3)
- #95AEB6
#95AEB6
oklch(73.4% 0.03 219.1)
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 #BBA39B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #BBA39B 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.