#BBA485
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.051 75.1), rgb(187, 164, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#BBA485 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA485 |
| RGB | rgb(187, 164, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 28%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.051 75.1) |
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 #BBA485 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA485 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA485 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA485 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA485
oklch(73.1% 0.051 75.1)
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Step 500
500
#A1845D
oklch(63.1% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 600
600
#8C6D43
oklch(55.6% 0.07 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#765B35
oklch(49% 0.064 74.8)
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Step 800
800
#604B2C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 76.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E28
oklch(37.6% 0.042 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#BBA485 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) | #ADA483 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AA86 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C49E9C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA485
#BBA485
oklch(73.1% 0.051 75.1)
- #93AAC8
#93AAC8
oklch(73.1% 0.051 255.2)
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 #BBA485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.007
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.018
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.019
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #BBA485 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.