#BBA49D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.7% 0.029 37.6), rgb(187, 164, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#BBA49D is a medium-light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA49D |
| RGB | rgb(187, 164, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 18%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.029 37.6) |
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 #BBA49D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA49D | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA49D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #BBA49D text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#DFD7D4
oklch(88.5% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB8
oklch(80.9% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA49D
oklch(73.7% 0.029 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E827A
oklch(63% 0.037 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#896C63
oklch(55.7% 0.04 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#745A52
oklch(49.2% 0.037 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4943
oklch(42.7% 0.032 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#4D3D38
oklch(37.6% 0.024 38.1)
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Step 950
950
#2D2421
oklch(27% 0.015 39.3)
#BBA49D 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) | #A9A69D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEAB9D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1A1A2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA49D
#BBA49D
oklch(73.7% 0.029 37.6)
- #96AFB6
#96AFB6
oklch(73.7% 0.029 216.5)
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 #BBA49D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
Use #BBA49D 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.